Corral

Pronunciation: /kəˈræl/

Definitions of corral

noun an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, or other livestock

Example Sentences

A1 The cowboys herded the cattle into the corral.

A2 The horses were kept in a corral to prevent them from running away.

B1 The corral was made of sturdy wooden fences to contain the livestock.

B2 The rodeo had a large corral where the bulls were kept before the event.

C1 The rancher built a new corral to house the animals during the winter months.

C2 The corral was equipped with automatic gates for easy access to the livestock.

verb to gather or round up (livestock) into a corral

Example Sentences

Examples of corral in a Sentence

formal The rancher led the cattle into the corral for branding.

informal Let's corral all the kids in the backyard for the group photo.

slang I'll corral the snacks for the movie night.

figurative The manager tried to corral all the ideas from the team into a coherent strategy.

Grammatical Forms of corral

• past tense: corralled
• plural: corrals
• comparative: more corralled
• superlative: most corralled
• present tense: corral
• future tense: will corral
• perfect tense: have corralled
• continuous tense: is corraling
• singular: corral
• positive degree: corral
• infinitive: corral
• gerund: corralling
• participle: corralled

Origin and Evolution of corral

First Known Use: 1588 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'corral' originates from Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'corrāle' meaning enclosure or pen for livestock.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a pen for livestock, the word 'corral' has evolved to also mean a pen or enclosure for horses or other animals, as well as a fenced area for parking vehicles or storing equipment.