kennel

noun

Definition of kennelnext
1
as in cage

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2
as in trench

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Recent Examples of kennel The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook. — Julia Coin june 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 On 20 May, NAVFAC’s press team celebrated the start of construction of a dog kennel in the Pacific Northwest’s Naval Base Kitsap. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Yet, despite her uniqueness, Ruby spent the next several months in the rural shelter’s kennels, waiting for someone to notice her sparkle, the news release stated. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kennel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kennel
  1. cage
  2. trench
  3. pen
  4. ditch
  5. pound
  6. gutter
  7. coop
  8. culvert
Noun
  • After taking some pictures with Maddox and signing his shirt, Caminero took some cuts in the cage and then came back to meet Grady.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • The aim in the cage is to knock the other guy’s block off, and then to pile on to the point of submission with a flurry of punches.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • The modest trench that once plagued the Galaxy Z Fold series' inner display is virtually gone.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • Crews have welded in new steel pipe, tested for leaks and begun preparing the 25-foot-deep trench for backfilling, concrete slurry, asphalt and water-quality checks before traffic can return.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Drawing pens for the kids, highlighters for those profound poolside page turners, and most crucial of all, a bull-clip of Cambodia's note-heavy Riel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • The city later determined that roughly 300 gallons of ferric chloride, diluted with reuse water, had flowed into a drainage ditch, the report said.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The last-ditch appeal to his humanity worked; Henderson allegedly stopped, got dressed and left, according to court records.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • The third-year edge rusher arrived at camp at 265 pounds, more than 10 pounds heavier than he was listed at last season.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • More than a month after a massive fire swept through the warehouse, Lineage is still working to remove more than 85 million pounds of weeks-old food, which has brought rancid odors, flies and rats to the surrounding area.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.
    — Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Start by making sure your gutters and downspouts are clean and directing water away from your home’s foundation.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of gutter
Noun
  • The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of coop
Noun
  • Marlborough has planned a $508,780 project for the South Road culvert replacement.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • The Accord apparently left the road and struck a culvert, with the driver suffering non-life-threatening injuries and another passenger uninjured.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of culvert

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