kennel

Everyday

1. A small hut or shelter for a dog to sleep in. tree →
2. Kennels (often plural, UK): a place where dogs are looked after while their owners are away, or where dogs are bred. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: the dog sleeps in a kennel in the garden; families put their dog in kennels during holidays. In stories, a dog guards its kennel. Phrases: put the dog in kennels, boarding kennels.

Examples

• Our dog has a wooden kennel in the yard. tree →
• We left Rex at the kennels while we were on holiday. tree →
• The puppy curled up in its kennel. tree →
• The kennel needs a warm blanket for winter. tree →
• She works at a kennel that trains guide dogs. tree →
• If a kennel charges 20 dollars a night, 5 nights cost 100 dollars. tree →

Note

Countable noun. In US English a doghouse is the hut, and "kennel" often means the boarding place or a crate. "The kennels" (UK) can be singular in meaning: "The kennels is near the farm."