feedlot

American  

[feed-lot] / ˈfidˌlɒt /

Or 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.

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feedlot British  

/ ˈfiːdˌlɒt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of feedlot

First recorded in 1885–90; feed + lot

Example Sentences

For cattlemen and feedlot operators in Nebraska, the concern is that having one less large buyer of their livestock could hurt the prices they are paid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grazing cattle also produce more methane than feedlot cattle or dairy cows because they eat more fiber from grass.

From Science Daily

The water has been used to irrigate a wide variety of crops, including nuts, fruits, tomatoes, cotton and cattle-feed crops to supply dairies and feedlots.

From Los Angeles Times

Together, farms like these confine over 1.7 billion farm animals in large buildings or feedlots and produce 941 billion pounds of manure, according to a report by Food and Water Watch.

From Salon

The next stop is a feedlot, where cattle are fed an energy-rich diet of grains and corn, designed to make them grow as efficiently as possible.

From Salon