kennel
kennel Lexical Profile
kennel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small outdoor shelter or house for a dog.
"We built a sturdy wooden kennel in the backyard to keep the dog dry during rainstorms."
An establishment or facility where dogs are bred, trained, or boarded.
"Before leaving for their European vacation, they dropped the golden retriever off at a highly rated boarding kennel."
A pack of dogs, especially a group of hounds kept for hunting.
"The master of the hounds released the kennel to track the scent across the damp fields."
• verb
To put or keep a dog or other animal in a dedicated shelter or boarding facility.
"We had to kennel our pets while the house was being fumigated."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the verb forms are typically spelled 'kenneled' and 'kenneling', whereas British English doubles the 'l' ('kennelled', 'kennelling'). Additionally, in British English, the plural 'kennels' is often treated as a singular noun when referring to a boarding establishment (e.g., 'a boarding kennels').
• Rhymes for kennel
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'kenel', borrowed from Anglo-Norman 'chenil', which derives from Old French 'chien' (dog). This ultimately traces back to the Latin 'canis' (dog).
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