feedlot

noun

feed·​lot ˈfēd-ˌlät How to pronounce feedlot (audio)
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: a plot of land on which livestock are fattened for market

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Cattle manure from a Nebraska feedlot is set to become a source of renewable natural gas under a project that could also support fuel production for ships. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Days of heat, high humidity, a lack of wind and cooler nighttime temperatures created a dangerous mix, according to Warren Rusche, a South Dakota State University Extension feedlot management specialist. — Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 13 Aug. 2026 And while some sectors like feedlot farmers are beginning to reel from dwindling inventories, others—like ranchers—are being minted as the major winners. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 What that means—buying animals from feedlots and farms, and selling meat to Costco or Safeway or any other outlet. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feedlot

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First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedlot was in 1889

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feedlot

noun
feed·​lot ˈfēd-ˌlät How to pronounce feedlot (audio)
: a plot of land on which livestock are fattened for market

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