🇬🇧🇨🇳 kennel - 狗窝 : English Lesson

Meaning of "kennel" ("狗窝"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A kennel is a small house or cozy shelter made just for a dog to stay in, rest, or sleep, usually found in a yard or at a place where many dogs are cared for.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The kennel is basically a tiny hotel room where the dog never has to check out and always eats in bed.

We upgraded the kennel with a blanket, a pillow, and three toys; now the dog charges us rent to visit.

We put a sign on the kennel that said “No Cats Allowed,” and our cat immediately sat right in front of it.

We built a new kennel with windows, and now the dog spies on the whole neighborhood like a furry security guard.

Some working dogs sleep in kennels near farms or airports so they’re always ready for duty.

Tom found a small, shaking puppy outside a kennel. He lifted the pup, crossed the yard, and set it on the kennel step. He wiped mud from the kennel floor, tucked the pup into the kennel bed, and shut the door gently. The puppy nosed the kennel wall, sighed, and fell asleep; Tom grinned.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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