Corral: meaning, definitions and examples

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corral

 

[ kษ™หˆrษ‘หl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

farm animals

An enclosure or pen for horses, cows, or other livestock, usually made of wood or metal.

Synonyms

enclosure, paddock, pen

Examples of usage

  • The cowboys herded the cattle into the corral for branding.
  • The corral was filled with horses waiting to be saddled.
  • I need to clean out the corral before the next shipment of livestock arrives.
Context #2 | Verb

control or gather

To gather or control (a group of people or things) into a small space.

Synonyms

gather, herd, round up

Examples of usage

  • The police were able to corral the protesters before they could cause any damage.
  • We need to corral all the supplies in one area for easy access.

Translations

Translations of the word "corral" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pferch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kandang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagroda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฒใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enclos

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุธูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohrada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohrada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•œๆ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ograda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฌแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถvlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corral

Etymology

The word 'corral' originated from Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'corralem', meaning 'an enclosure around a dwelling'. The term was first recorded in English in the early 16th century.

See also: corralling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,619, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.