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paddock

pad·dock
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pad-uh k]
    • /ˈpæd ək/
    • /ˈpæd.ək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pad-uh k]
    • /ˈpæd ək/

Definitions of paddock word

  • noun paddock Archaic. a frog or toad. 1
  • verb with object paddock to confine or enclose in or as in a paddock. 1
  • noun paddock field for horses 1
  • countable noun paddock A paddock is a small field where horses are kept. 0
  • countable noun paddock In horse racing or motor racing, the paddock is the place where the horses or cars are kept just before each race. 0
  • noun paddock a small enclosed field, often for grazing or training horses, usually near a house or stable 0

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Origin of paddock

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; variant of Middle English parrok, with r heard as flapped d; Old English pearroc enclosure, orig. fence. See park

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Parts of speech for Paddock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paddock popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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".

paddock usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for paddock

noun paddock

  • corral — In North America, a corral is a space surrounded by a fence where cattle or horses are kept.
  • enclosure — An area that is sealed off with an artificial or natural barrier.
  • meadow — a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.
  • oval — having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.
  • racetrack — a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.

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