corral
|cor-ral|
/kəˈræl/
enclosed place to hold animals; gather and confine
Etymology
'corral' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'corral', where the root referred to 'an enclosure or yard for animals'.
'corral' entered English from Mexican/Spanish usage in the Americas in the 18th–19th centuries (from Spanish 'corral') and became common in American English ranch vocabulary.
Initially, it meant 'an enclosure for animals' in Spanish; over time English retained that sense and extended it metaphorically to mean 'to gather or confine' people or things.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an enclosure, usually on a ranch, used for confining livestock such as cattle or horses.
They kept the horses in the corral.
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Noun 2
a fenced or confined area for holding vehicles, equipment, or other items.
The delivery trucks were parked in the corral behind the warehouse.
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Verb 1
to gather and confine (animals) in a corral; to round up.
Ranch hands corral the cattle before the storm.
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