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- [kuh-ral]
- /kəˈræl/
- /kəˈrɑːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-ral]
- /kəˈræl/
Definitions of corral word
- countable noun corral In North America, a corral is a space surrounded by a fence where cattle or horses are kept. 3
- verb corral To corral a person or animal means to capture or confine them. 3
- noun corral an enclosure for confining cattle or horses 3
- noun corral (formerly) a defensive enclosure formed by a ring of covered wagons 3
- verb corral to drive into and confine in or as in a corral 3
- verb corral to capture 3
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Origin of corral
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Spanish < Late Latin *currāle enclosure for carts, equivalent to Latin curr(us) wagon, cart (derivative of currere to run) + -āle, neuter of -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Corral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
corral usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corral
verb corral
- pen — a female swan.
- confine — To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group.
- cage — A cage is a structure of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
- shut up — to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
- lock up — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
noun corral
- paddock — Archaic. a frog or toad.
- compound — A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
- pound — Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
- stockade — Fortification. a defensive barrier consisting of strong posts or timbers fixed upright in the ground.
Antonyms for corral
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