paddock

noun

pad·​dock ˈpa-dək How to pronounce paddock (audio)
-dik
1
a
: a usually enclosed area used especially for pasturing or exercising animals
led the sheep into the paddock
especially : an enclosure where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
b
Australia and New Zealand : an often enclosed field
2
: an area at an automobile racecourse where racing cars are parked

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Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes look son in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 15, 2025 in Imola, Italy. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Highly Respected Although Moyer was one of three Team Penske executives who was dismissed because of the latest scandal that hit the operation, many members inside the IndyCar paddock believe Moyer was highly respected and did not deserve to be dismissed. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 While attending a fundraiser for the Utah Utes baseball program, Charlie bought a trip during the auction to tour the paddocks at Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025 So, to see Kubica now an outright Le Mans victor, in a Ferrari, filled me with joy — and the rest of the F1 paddock too. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for paddock

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English parrok, from Old English pearroc, from Medieval Latin parricus

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddock was in 1547

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“Paddock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddock. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

paddock

noun
pad·​dock ˈpad-ək How to pronounce paddock (audio)
-ik
1
: an enclosed area where animals are put to eat grass or to exercise
2
: an enclosed area where racehorses are saddled and paraded before moving to the racetrack

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