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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But the dynamic in the paddock appears to have significantly shifted over the past six months. Dan Cancian, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The smile on Jim Campbell’s face shone brighter than the neon lights inside the Formula One paddock in Las Vegas. Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Celebrities made appearances in the paddock, with some attendees dropping tens of thousands of dollars for premium trackside tickets in hospitality suites. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024 Knowing how integral image is to fans, Mercedes is looking for an executive who will manage drivers’ nontechnical apparel and footwear such as personal, fitness, formal and travel clothing, as well as their walk-in attire for the F1 paddock and trackside. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 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 13 Dec. 2024.

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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