Feedlot

Pronunciation: /fid.lɑt/

Definitions of feedlot

noun a plot of land on which livestock are fattened for market

Example Sentences

A1 A feedlot is a place where cattle are fed to fatten them up before being sent to market.

A2 The feedlot was filled with cows waiting to be fattened up.

B1 The feedlot manager ensures that the cattle are fed a balanced diet to promote healthy growth.

B2 The feedlot's operations were optimized to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.

C1 Environmental regulations require feedlots to properly manage waste and runoff to prevent pollution.

C2 The feedlot's facilities were state-of-the-art, with automated feeding systems and climate-controlled barns.

Examples of feedlot in a Sentence

formal The feedlot is where cattle are raised and fattened up for market.

informal I visited my uncle's feedlot and saw all the cows getting ready for sale.

slang My friend works at a feedlot and says it's a lot of hard work.

figurative The city felt like a feedlot, crowded and noisy with people everywhere.

Grammatical Forms of feedlot

• plural: feedlots
• present tense: feedlot
• future tense: will feedlot
• perfect tense: have feedlotted
• continuous tense: is feedlotting
• singular: feedlot
• positive degree: feedlot
• infinitive: to feedlot
• gerund: feedlotting
• participle: feedlotted

Origin and Evolution of feedlot

First Known Use: 1905 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'feedlot' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a plot of land where livestock are fed to fatten them up before slaughter, the term 'feedlot' has evolved to also refer to the large-scale commercial facilities where animals are raised in confined spaces and fed a high-calorie diet to promote rapid growth.