corral — an enclosure for confining livestock, especially cattle or horses
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an enclosure for confining livestock, especially cattle or horses
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈræl/
Example Sentences
- The runaway shopping carts were corralled by the store manager like wild horses.
- She managed to corral all the birthday party kids for the group photo.
- The politician tried to corral support from undecided voters.
corral
NOUN[/kəˈræl/]
an enclosure for confining livestock, especially cattle or horses
Cowboys corral the wild horses into a wooden pen at sunset.
Teaching moral lessons in the corral while the choral voices soar!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Spanish 'corro' meaning 'ring' or 'circle', referring to the circular enclosure used to contain livestock. The word entered English through the American Southwest during the frontier ranching period.
Breakdown
corro (Spanish: ring/circle) + -al (relating to) = circular enclosure for animals
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📝Examples
“The runaway shopping carts were corralled by the store manager like wild horses.”
“She managed to corral all the birthday party kids for the group photo.”
“The politician tried to corral support from undecided voters.”
“My thoughts scattered like escaped horses until I corralled them with meditation.”
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