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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

DOG HOUSEB1

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?

Similar words: doghouse

Common phrases: dog kennel, wooden kennel, inside the kennel

PET BOARDINGB2

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?

Similar words: boarding facility

Common phrases: boarding kennel, kennel for pets, book a kennel

DOG FACILITYB2

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.

Similar words: pound, shelter

Common phrases: breeding kennel, run a kennel, commercial kennel

verb

HOUSE A PETC1

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?

Similar words: board, house

Common phrases: kennel a dog, kennel something overnight, kennel your pet, kennel someone’s pet

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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