kennel
/'kenl/
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Definition
Noun:
- A shelter for a dog: A small structure, often a house-like building, designed to provide a dog with protection from the weather and a place to sleep.
- A place where dogs are bred, boarded, or trained: A commercial establishment or facility where dogs are kept and cared for.
Verb:
- To place or keep a dog in a kennel: To confine or house a dog in a kennel, either at home or at a commercial boarding facility.
Examples
Noun:
- We built a wooden kennel for our Labrador in the backyard.
- The dog was sent to a kennel while its owners were on vacation.
Verb:
- We had to kennel our dog for a week during the home renovation.
- The animal shelter will kennel the stray dogs until they are adopted.
Advanced Usage
"Kennel club": An organization concerned with the breeding, showing, and promotion of purebred dogs.
- The American Kennel Club sets the breed standards for many dogs.
"Kennel cough": A highly contagious respiratory disease common in dogs that are housed together.
- All dogs must be vaccinated against kennel cough before staying at the facility.
Variants and Related Words
Kenneling (gerund/noun): The action of placing a dog in a kennel.
- The kenneling of aggressive dogs is sometimes necessary for safety.
Kenneled (adjective): Describing a dog that is kept in a kennel.
- The kenneled dogs are exercised twice daily.
Synonyms
- Noun: Doghouse, pound (for strays), boarding facility, cattery (specifically for cats, but a related concept).
- Verb: Board, house, confine, shelter.
Related Phrases
"In the kennel": Confined to or staying in a kennel.
- The puppy is in the kennel for the night.
"Run a kennel": To operate a dog boarding or breeding business.
- After retiring, they decided to run a small kennel.
Noun
- outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
Verb
- put up in a kennel
- kennel a dog