feedlot

noun

feed·​lot ˈfēd-ˌlät 

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

Examples of feedlot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And while some sectors like feedlot farmers are beginning to reel from dwindling inventories, others—like ranchers—are being minted as the major winners. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

What that means—buying animals from feedlots and farms, and selling meat to Costco or Safeway or any other outlet. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Chris Casad worked part-time at a feedlot this winter. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

In Texas, feedlots where Mexican cows were fattened up were hit hard, and that also affected beef supply in the United States. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for feedlot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

feedlot

noun

feed·​lot ˈfēd-ˌlät 

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