Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

Verb

1. put up in a kennel
   • kennel a dog