paddock
noun
a small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn for pasturing or exercising animals.
paddocks
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present tense formof paddock (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A big harvest means large amounts of grain spilt in the paddocks during the processing of crops, leading to an easily accessible and much-loved food source for mice.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The property is miles from the highway, accessible on two-lane roads lined by horse paddocks, white fences and canopies of gnarled live oaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
In Kentucky, Silver Charm’s daily routine is simple: He poses for tour group photos and mingles with neighbors in adjoining paddocks after being let out into his football field-sized paddock early in the morning.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
Hence, these findings should be tested using experimental burns of crops in paddocks.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
Weanling herds stampede around their paddocks several times a day, running all-out to beat one another.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
