livestock

noun

live·​stock ˈlīv-ˌstäk 

: animals kept or raised for use or pleasure

especially : farm animals kept for use and profit

Examples of livestock in a Sentence

a market where livestock are bought and sold

a market where livestock is bought and sold

Recent Examples on the Web

Avoiding the protest camp, the livestock were driven through the streets of central Madrid to the sound of bells and bleats. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The report paints a picture of the federal system for protecting farm animals in transit as woefully inadequate and largely toothless, dating back to the era when livestock traveled primarily by rail. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026

The virus primarily affects livestock Shamonda virus was first identified in cattle in Nigeria in 1965, according to WHO. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Fenn said that the mink are routinely fed raw organs of livestock, including cows. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for livestock

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock

Kids Definition

livestock

noun

live·​stock ˈlīv-ˌstäk 

: animals kept or raised

especially : farm animals kept for use and profit