dogfood
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To eat one's own dog food, to use products developed by oneself or by one’s own company as end users.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
We're dog-fooding that release now, in three-weekly sprints.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dogfood” mean?
To eat one's own dog food, to use products developed by oneself or by one’s own company as end users.
Is “dogfood” formal or informal?
dogfood is generally slang.