noun
- an area where livestock, especially cattle, are confined and fed to fatten them for slaughter
Usage: agriculture
Examples
- The cattle were moved from the pasture to the feedlot for final fattening.
- Modern feedlots can hold thousands of animals at once.
- The company operates several feedlots across the Midwest.
- Environmental concerns have been raised about large-scale feedlot operations.
- After six months in the feedlot, the steers were ready for market.
- The feedlot provides a controlled environment for efficient weight gain.