1
a
: a usually enclosed area used especially for pasturing or exercising animals
led the sheep into the paddock
especially
: an enclosure where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
b
Australia and New Zealand
: an often enclosed field
2
: an area at an automobile racecourse where racing cars are parked
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State of play: Todd's first year in the paddock, there were a handful of other women.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 23 May 2025
His first in-person race was in the paddock of the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Car Upgrades Along with several other teams in the paddock, Red Bull also brought an array of upgrades to Emilia-Romagna.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
During this special presentation, the 20 runners make their way from barn to the paddock, accompanied by their owners and trainers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Arika Herron, Axios, 23 May 2025
His first in-person race was in the paddock of the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Car Upgrades Along with several other teams in the paddock, Red Bull also brought an array of upgrades to Emilia-Romagna.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
During this special presentation, the 20 runners make their way from barn to the paddock, accompanied by their owners and trainers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paddock
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“Paddock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddock. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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paddock
noun
pad·dock
ˈpad-ək 
-ik
1
: an enclosed area where animals are put to eat grass or to exercise
2
: an enclosed area where racehorses are saddled and paraded before moving to the racetrack
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