paddock

noun

pad·​dock ˈpa-dək 

-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

Examples of paddock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The movie was a massive hit, further cementing his growing presence beyond the paddock. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026

From speaking to trainers and owners on the walkover to the paddock to interviewing the winning jockey on horseback, Brothers has been front and center for some of the most emotional moments of NBC’s horse racing coverage. —Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

During the 2025 season, Elemis carried out more than 1,000 spa treatments in paddock clubs at races globally — and on the Aston Martin yacht in Monaco. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

George Russell of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team in the paddock ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on Thursday. —Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 1 May 2026

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

Rhymes for paddock

• haddock
• dyadic
• faradic
• monadic
• nomadic
• sporadic
• triadic

Kids Definition

paddock

noun

pad·​dock ˈpad-ək 

-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