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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Away from Formula One paddocks and movie sets, Verhoeven's story began amid a turbulent childhood in Bergen op Zoom, near the Belgian border.
From BBC ● May 22, 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
Visual proof came with the drive passing by green fields and paddocks, affording glimpses of some of the backlot's many equine neighbors.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Looking more like a restaurant maitre d’ than a cowboy, Joel opened the gate between the two paddocks.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
