kennelken‧nel /ˈkenl/ noun [countable] 
The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel.
WORD ORIGINkennel
Origin:
1300-1400 From an unrecorded Old North French kenil, from Vulgar Latin canile, from Latin canis ‘dog’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- According to neighbours there are often more. 8 of the animals are kept in outside kennels.
- But Guy Tamplin, who runs a special quarantine kennel in Gloucestershire is horrified at the thought of the law being changed.
- If you have trouble obtaining a reservation at a particular kennel, you can consider it a good sign.
- Joy Holloway lived next door to the kennels until she persuaded the council to rehouse her.
- Sadly, due to refurbishment and a desire to create more shopping space, the kennels have been closed.
- The kennel would be about ten feet away and at first I saw nothing.
- The 3 month old puppy will stay at the kennels until health experts decide what to do with it.
- We decided to pay for Poppy's upkeep at the kennels, and visited her each week.
WORD SETS
Afghan, nounAlsatian, nounaviary, nounbark, nounbasset, nounbeagle, nounbedding, nounbeg, verbbow-wow, nounboxer, nounbudgerigar, nounbudgie, nounbull terrier, nounbunny, nouncage, nouncanary, nouncat, nouncat flap, nouncat litter, nouncattery, nounchihuahua, nounchoke chain, nouncollar, nouncollie, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundogcatcher, noundog collar, noundoggy, noundog warden, noundomestic, adjectivedomesticate, verbflea collar, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungolden retriever, noungoldfish, noungoldfish bowl, noungreyhound, nounhound, nounhousebroken, adjectivehouse-trained, adjectivekennel, nounkibble, nounkitten, nounkitty, nounLabrador, nounlap dog, nounlead, nounleash, nounleash, verblitter, nounmaster, nounmastiff, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmoggy, nounmongrel, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounmuzzle, verbOld English sheepdog, nounPekinese, nounPersian cat, nounpet, nounpit bull terrier, nounpooper scooper, nounpuppy, nounpurr, verbpuss, nounpussy, nounsausage dog, nounsheepdog, nounSiamese cat, nounspaniel, nountabby, nounterrier, nountortoiseshell, nountoy, adjectiveunleash, verbwalkies, nounwater, verbwolfhound, nounwoof, interjectionworry, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel.
1a small building made for a dog to sleep in2 (also kennels [plural]) British English a place where dogs are kept for breeding or are cared for while their owners are awayboarding/quarantine kennels The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel. The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel.