kennel
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɛnəl/ · UK /ˈkenəl/
kennel means: A small shelter where a dog can sleep or stay outside.
noun
A small shelter where a dog can sleep or stay outside.
- The dog sleeps in its kennel.
- We built a wooden kennel in the garden.
- Is the kennel warm enough for the puppy?
A place that looks after pets while their owners are away.
- We left our dog at the kennel.
- The kennels were fully booked for the summer holidays.
- Does this kennel also look after cats?
A place where dogs are bred, raised, or kept for a time.
- The kennel raises hunting dogs.
- Several kennels in the area breed golden retrievers.
- This kennel houses both breeding dogs and visiting pets.
verb
To keep a pet in a shelter or place that looks after animals.
- We kennel our dog during holidays.
- They kenneled both pets while their house was repaired.
- Where will you kennel the puppy?
Questions about kennel
What does kennel mean?
A small shelter where a dog can sleep or stay outside.
What is kennel in other languages?
Türkçe: köpek kulübesi · Español: caseta de perro · Français: niche · Deutsch: Hundehütte · Italiano: cuccia · 日本語: 犬小屋
How do you pronounce kennel?
In American English /ˈkɛnəl/; in British English /ˈkenəl/.
How do you use kennel in a sentence?
The dog sleeps in its kennel. We built a wooden kennel in the garden.
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