Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feedlot

/fˈidlˌɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: feed-lot
IPA: /fˈidlˌɑt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Land on which livestock are fattened for market.

American usage

Example Sentences

"On the Web, the Harris feedlots are snarkily referred to as “Cowschwitz” (#cowschwitz on Twitter). For those weary and hungry drivers willing to overlook the smell of its animals, Harris Ranch operates a western-style restaurant and hotel."

Etymology

From feed + lot.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

feedlots (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

CAFO

Questions

How do you pronounce feedlot?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈidlˌɑt/.
What does feedlot mean?: Land on which livestock are fattened for market.
Where does feedlot come from?: From feed + lot.

How to pronounce feedlot

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