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View synonyms for feedlot

feedlot

or feed lot

[ feed-lot ]

noun

  1. a plot of ground, often near a stockyard, where livestock are gathered to be fattened for market.
  2. a commercial establishment that operates a feedlot.

feedlot

/ ˈfiːdˌlɒt /

noun

  1. an area or building where livestock are fattened rapidly for market

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Word History and Origins

Origin of feedlot1

First recorded in 1885–90; feed + lot

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