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
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Populous recently completed a $200 million paddock renovation in time for the 150th Derby at Churchill Downs that added more than 3,600 all-inclusive seats, starting at $1,775 for the Derby on May 4, and for the Oaks, the premier race for 3-year-old fillies, a day earlier.
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Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Wagner’s a socialist; the F1 paddock is a scene of ultrawealth.
—Longreads, 8 Mar. 2024
The two were spotted and photographed in the paddock together at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
The 2024 season officially kicked off today with the Bahrain Grand Prix, and, for day one of their practice session, drivers showed up to the paddock dressed to impress.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
Naturally alert, llamas keep watch for predators encroaching on the paddock and make an alarm-like sound to ward off intruders.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023
The red carpet is out, and Ryan Reynolds, Rihanna, and A$AP Rocky roam the paddock.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
There’s definitely room for improvement, such as adding a giant display screen for the paddock area to better follow the action and standings, but fine-tuning is sure to be already in progress for 2024.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2023
Jack Daniel’s announced its new partnership with Formula 1 racing team McLaren last spring, and now another whiskey distillery has entered the paddock.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023
Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Wagner’s a socialist; the F1 paddock is a scene of ultrawealth.
—Longreads, 8 Mar. 2024
The two were spotted and photographed in the paddock together at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
The 2024 season officially kicked off today with the Bahrain Grand Prix, and, for day one of their practice session, drivers showed up to the paddock dressed to impress.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
Naturally alert, llamas keep watch for predators encroaching on the paddock and make an alarm-like sound to ward off intruders.
—Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023
The red carpet is out, and Ryan Reynolds, Rihanna, and A$AP Rocky roam the paddock.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
There’s definitely room for improvement, such as adding a giant display screen for the paddock area to better follow the action and standings, but fine-tuning is sure to be already in progress for 2024.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2023
Jack Daniel’s announced its new partnership with Formula 1 racing team McLaren last spring, and now another whiskey distillery has entered the paddock.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023
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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
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“Paddock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddock. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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
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