kennel
kennel — noun
- kennelsingular
- kennelsplural
1. A small outdoor building where a dog can sleep or take shelter from bad weather.
A small outdoor building where a dog can sleep or take shelter from bad weather.
The old wooden kennel in the backyard kept Eric's dog dry during the rainstorm.
kennel + outdoor location (backyard)
Minh built a new kennel for his Labrador puppy using leftover fence boards.
build a kennel
Sayaka painted the kennel bright red so she could see it from the kitchen window.
Asher placed a thick blanket inside the kennel to keep his dog warm at night.
- doghouse
more common in the US; often suggests a smaller, simpler structure
- dog shelter
a general term that can also mean a kennel run or covered area
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive noun or determiner to show ownership (my dog's kennel, the puppy's kennel).
常見錯誤
2. A business where pets are looked after, bred, or kept temporarily while their ow
A business where pets are looked after, bred, or kept temporarily while their owners are away.
Nadia booked a spot at a local kennel for her cats while she traveled to Japan.
book a spot at a kennel
The kennel on Maple Street has heated indoor runs and a large outdoor play area.
kennel as facility with services
Andrei picked up his dog from the kennel and saw the animal wagging its tail.
Vivek checked the kennel's online reviews to make sure his pets would be safe.
- boarding kennel
a more explicit term for the commercial service; adds 'boarding' to avoid confusion with sense 1
- pet boarding facility
a formal or official name for the same service, often used in signage and websites
- cattery
specifically a boarding place for cats, not dogs
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (kennels) even when referring to a single establishment, especially in British English. The subject of review verbs is typically the pet owner, not the kennel.
常見錯誤
kennel — verb
- kennelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- kennels3rd person singular
- kenneling-ing form
- kennelledpast simple
1. To place or keep a pet in a boarding kennel while you are away or cannot care fo
To place or keep a pet in a boarding kennel while you are away or cannot care for it at home.
The Chang family kennels their beagle every summer when they visit relatives in Malaysia.
kennel [pet] during [time period]
Imani kennelled her husky during the renovation because of the noise and dust.
kennel [pet] because of [reason]
Hugo's neighbour offered to kennel the dogs rather than take them to a large facility.
Aylin always kennels her cat at Green Meadow because the staff are gentle.
- board
shorter and more general; can apply to any domesticated animal
- put in a kennel
a phrasal alternative used in everyday speech
- bring home
to take a pet back from the kennel to your house
文法句型
kennel + animal
用法筆記
When used in active voice, the subject is the pet owner or owner's representative. In passive voice, the subject is the animal: 'The dogs were kennelled for two weeks.'