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ken​nel
noun (1)
ken·​nel
ˈke-nᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a shelter for a dog or cat
    an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
  • a pack of dogs
verb
ken​neled or ken​nelled; ken​nel​ing or ken​nel​ling

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • a gutter in a street
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
Noun (2)
alteration of cannel gutter
kennel
noun

Synonyms


ken​nel
noun (1)
ken·​nel
ˈke-nᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a shelter for a dog or cat
    an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
  • a pack of dogs
verb
ken​neled or ken​nelled; ken​nel​ing or ken​nel​ling

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • a gutter in a street
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
Noun (2)
alteration of cannel gutter
kennel
noun

Synonyms


ken​nel
noun (1)
ken·​nel
ˈke-nᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a shelter for a dog or cat
    an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
  • a pack of dogs
verb
ken​neled or ken​nelled; ken​nel​ing or ken​nel​ling

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • a gutter in a street
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
Noun (2)
alteration of cannel gutter
kennel
noun

Synonyms


ken​nel
noun (1)
ken·​nel
ˈke-nᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a shelter for a dog or cat
    an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
  • a pack of dogs
verb
ken​neled or ken​nelled; ken​nel​ing or ken​nel​ling

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • a gutter in a street
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
Noun (2)
alteration of cannel gutter
kennel
noun

Synonyms


ken​nel
noun (1)
ken·​nel
ˈke-nᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a shelter for a dog or cat
    an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
  • a pack of dogs
verb
ken​neled or ken​nelled; ken​nel​ing or ken​nel​ling

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • a gutter in a street
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
Noun (2)
alteration of cannel gutter
kennel
noun

Synonyms


ken​nel
noun (1)
ken·​nel
ˈke-nᵊl

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a shelter for a dog or cat
    an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
  • a pack of dogs
verb
ken​neled or ken​nelled; ken​nel​ing or ken​nel​ling

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • a gutter in a street
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1552, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
Noun (2)
alteration of cannel gutter
kennel
noun

Synonyms

kennel — MW · Shobdo