kennel
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A house or shelter for a dog.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kehnuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɛnəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A house or shelter for a dog.
A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.
Outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
UKcollective
The dogs kept at such a facility; a pack of hounds.
The hole of a fox or other animal.
verb
transitive
To house or board a dog (or less commonly another animal).
intransitive
To lie or lodge; to dwell, as a dog or a fox.
transitive
To drive (a fox) to covert in its hole.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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- “Our dog stays in a comfortable kennel while we are on vacation.”noun
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