Meaning & use
kennel
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A shelter for a dog, or a place where dogs are bred, boarded, or trained.
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We boarded our dog at a kennel while we were on vacation.
The puppy slept in its kennel every night.
A note on using this word
Can refer to a single dog's shelter, or, in the plural ('kennels'), a business that houses multiple dogs.
Words with a similar meaning
doghouse
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