kennel

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noun (1)

ken·​nel ˈke-nᵊl 

1

a

: a shelter for a dog or cat

b

: an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats

2

: a pack of dogs

kennel

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verb

kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling

transitive verb

: to put or keep in or as if in a kennel

intransitive verb

: to take shelter in or as if in a kennel

kennel

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noun (2)

: a gutter in a street

Examples of kennel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This article was updated with information about how many dogs are in kennels. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024

Volunteer options include walking dogs, cleaning kennels, filling enrichment toys, socializing cats, doing laundry, helping with post-surgery care, administrative tasks and facilitating adoptions, according to the post. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024

Verb

Rodriguez, the department’s deputy director, said Tundra could not be kenneled with other dogs and the shelter was full, so he was euthanized. —Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023

Considering an outbreak can last six months after the first sign of outbreak, those who plan to kennel their dogs during the holiday season are encouraged to vaccinate their dogs as soon as possible. —Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound

Noun (2)

alteration of cannel gutter

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

kennel

1 of 2 noun

ken·​nel ˈken-ᵊl 

1

: a shelter for a dog

2

: a place where dogs or cats are bred or housed

kennel

2 of 2 verb

kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling

: to put or keep in a kennel