Corral: meaning, definitions and examples

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corral

[ kəˈrɑːl ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 curral

🇮🇳 बाड़ा

🇩🇪 Pferch

🇮🇩 kandang

🇺🇦 загін

🇵🇱 zagroda

🇯🇵 囲い

🇫🇷 enclos

🇪🇸 corral

🇹🇷 ağıl

🇰🇷 우리

🇸🇦 حظيرة

🇨🇿 ohrada

🇸🇰 ohrada

🇨🇳 畜栏

🇸🇮 ograda

🇮🇸 kví

🇰🇿 қора

🇬🇪 საწოლი

🇦🇿 tövlə

🇲🇽 corral

Word origin

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.