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noun

kə-ˈral How to pronounce corral (audio)
Definition of corralnext
as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the horses live in our corral, along with a cow

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verb

1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers corralled everyone in the conference room for a speech by the CEO

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2
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly corralled a scattering of stray pens and quickly stuffed them in the drawer to tidy the desk

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3
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place corral all the members of the tour group in the lounge

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Recent Examples of corral
Noun
To stake herbaceous peonies, use rings, grow-through grids, tomato cages, or homemade corrals made of bamboo and string. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 Grubbs built a horse corral alongside a friend; professional rodeo cowboys assembled the rodeo sequence with speed and authenticity. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 July 2026
Verb
Twain knew that a new, mass audience had to be corralled, one door knocked after another. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Officers Davis, Little and Lund corralled the animal, which was identified as a kinkajou. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corral
  1. cage
  2. house
  3. grab
  4. collect
  5. coop
  6. confine
  7. catch
  8. assemble
Noun
  • Metal cages enclose the ends of the tube to prevent beavers from chewing or destroying them.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After descending in a metal cage elevator, Riff Raff removes his cape, revealing Frank-N-Furter in a corset, fishnets and pearls.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cage
Verb
  • Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Florida houses 11 sites controlled by the National Parks Service, which includes three National Parks in South Florida, located in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Mishka Wilonski had just grabbed pizza from a nearby shop and was walking outside with a friend when the crash happened.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Michael grabbed him, rushed out of the house, and blew through several red lights on the way to the hospital.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • Allen collected three hits and played terrific defense during a 6-3 win against the Mets.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Morgues in Nepal have been overwhelmed, though authorities are collecting DNA samples in the hopes of notifying relatives.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of collect
Noun
  • Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, the lush grounds host a 55-foot pool with a spillover spa, a kitchen and bar barbecue setup, a meditation garden with an infrared sauna, a stream, and a chicken—or peacock—coop.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of coop
Verb
  • If she’s found not guilty, she may be released or remain confined in a mental health facility.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stellarators use complex, three-dimensional magnetic fields to confine the superhot plasma needed for fusion.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • Salas, 20, should soon become the youngest player to catch a big-league game since Ivan Rodriguez debuted with the Texas Rangers in 1991.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, one of the most sensitive detectors ever constructed was buried there to catch that fleeting glow and record the neutrinos’ ghostly presence.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • This does, however, seem to be another case of the Netflix name being able to assemble and pay a big-name cast for relatively lackluster results.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers have assembled a prototype air-cooling rig to test the passive safety systems.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
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