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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Just as things seemed to settle — with Horner withstanding weeks of pressure to resign — purported WhatsApp messages between him and the complainant were leaked to the entire paddock, including F1 journalists.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The property also boasts equestrian facilities, including a manège, stable block, and paddocks, with planning permission to enhance them further.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Once postseason testing wrapped, the paddock scattered around the world and settled down to relax, recover and prepare for the 2025 season — F1’s 75th anniversary.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
And Marko noted the rest of the paddock was taking a leaf out of Red Bull’s book.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The property also boasts equestrian facilities, including a manège, stable block, and paddocks, with planning permission to enhance them further.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Once postseason testing wrapped, the paddock scattered around the world and settled down to relax, recover and prepare for the 2025 season — F1’s 75th anniversary.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
And Marko noted the rest of the paddock was taking a leaf out of Red Bull’s book.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Paddock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddock. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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paddock
noun
pad·dock
ˈpad-ək 
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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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