paddock

/ˈpædək/
noun
  1. A small field or enclosed area where horses or other animals are kept or exercised.
    • She led the pony from the stable to the paddock for a morning run.
    • The farmer fenced off a new paddock for the sheep.
    • The horses were let out into the paddock to graze.
  2. An area at a racetrack where horses or cars are kept before a race and where spectators can see them.
    • The jockeys gathered in the paddock before the big race.
    • The announcer described the horses as they walked around the paddock.
    • Fans crowded around the paddock to get a close look at the race cars.
  3. A piece of land, often in Australia or New Zealand, used for farming or grazing livestock.
    • After the rain, the paddock was lush and green.
    • They own a huge paddock in the outback where they raise sheep.
    • The cattle were moved to a larger paddock for the summer.
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