1. a small shelter for a dog
2. a place where dogs are bred, trained, or cared for

1. to put or keep in a kennel

Examples

• The dog slept in his kennel in the backyard.
• We built a wooden kennel to protect our puppy from the rain.
• The boarding kennel takes excellent care of pets while owners are away.
• She runs a kennel that specializes in training hunting dogs.
• We need to kennel the dogs before the storm arrives.
• The veterinarian recommended kenneling the sick dog separately.