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

Two people died, and thousands of livestock were lost as ranchers faced massive damage to their land, homes and infrastructure. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Many of the animals were heading to out-of-state racetracks, with their trainers and work crews, while some owners were getting out of the business and retiring their livestock to farms. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Parched fields force hydroponic growers, vegetable farmers and fruit producers to halt harvests, sell off underfed livestock at rock-bottom prices and even return to mechanic jobs to survive. — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Jaime Luke, an assistant professor and livestock economist at Michigan State University, said an additional 300,000 metric tons of ground beef would represent about a 2% increase in the domestic beef supply. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 Aug. 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