paddock

[US]/'pædək/
[UK]/'pædək/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. paddock; small pasture.

Phrases & Collocations

grazing paddock

horse paddock

fenced paddock

Example Sentences

horses paddocked on a hillside.

He keeps horses in a paddock behind his house.

The horses were grazing in the paddock.

The farmer fenced off a new paddock for the sheep.

The cattle were herded into the paddock for feeding.

The children played tag in the paddock.

The paddock is used for training racehorses.

The paddock was muddy after the rain.

The horses were let out of the paddock to run free.

The paddock gate was left open by mistake.

The farmer is repairing the fence around the paddock.

The sheep were happily grazing in the paddock.

Real-world Examples

London's, in particular, mostly protects scrubby agricultural fields and pony paddocks.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

“Oooooooh! ” squealed Lavender Brown, pointing toward the opposite side of the paddock.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Emboldened by Harry's success, the rest of the class climbed cautiously into the paddock.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Hagrid untied the hippogriffs one by one, and soon people were bowing nervously, all over the paddock.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The elephantine flying horses that had pulled the carriage were now grazing in a makeshift paddock alongside it.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

She and the girls walked slowly forward toward the unicorn, leaving the boys standing near the paddock fence, watching.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

We've heard and seen houses just being picked up and floating down rivers that used to be farms and paddocks.

Source: NPR News March 2021 Compilation

Mandalay Bay has renumbered its floors to eliminate Paddocks’ 32nd floor and his suite will never be rented to tourists.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

Paddock's neighbors in Mesquite said he was retired.

Source: VOA Special October 2017 Collection

They don't want to be locked in a small paddock.

Source: The New Yorker (video edition)

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