corral
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //kɝˈæɫ// UK //kəɹˈæl// cor·ral
n. a small area with a fence around it used for keeping horses or cattle. It is often found on a farm or ranch to keep animals safe and together.
n. an enclosure for confining livestock, typically horses or cattle. Often situated adjacent to a barn or stable to facilitate the handling of animals.
The rancher led the horses into the corral for the night.
After the long cattle drive, the workers gathered the herd into a sturdy wooden corral to count them.
The dusty corral stood at the edge of the property, its weathered rails holding back a dozen restless stallions waiting for their morning feed.
From Spanish corral. Doublet of kraal.
Usage
Commonly used in North American English; often functions as the object of the verb 'to build' or 'to enter'.