corral

noun
UK: /kəˈrɑːl/
US: /kəˈræl/

  1. An enclosure for confining livestock, especially cattle or horses.

    1. The rancher built a sturdy corral for his horses.
    2. After a long day of herding, the cowboys drove the cattle into the corral for the night.

  2. A place where people or things are collected or restricted.

    1. The police used barriers to corral the protesters.
    2. The library created a special area to corral the children during story time.

Synonyms

enclosure pen fold pound confine gather
corral transitive-verb

  1. To gather or confine animals in a corral.

    1. They corral the cattle every evening.
    2. The cowboys worked together to corral the stray horses quickly.

  2. To collect or gather people or things together in a confined space or situation.

    1. The teacher tried to corral the students after the bell rang.
    2. The event organizers struggled to corral all the volunteers before the start of the festival.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corral" in English means: An enclosure for confining livestock, especially cattle or horses., A place where people or things are collected or restricted..

The phonetic transcription of "corral" is /kəˈrɑːl/ in British English and /kəˈræl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corral": enclosure, pen, fold, pound, confine, gather.

Example usage of "corral": "The rancher built a sturdy corral for his horses.". More examples on the page.