LookItUp

cattle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkætəl/

cattle means: Farm animals such as cows and bulls, kept for milk, meat, or work.

noun

COWS AND BULLSB1

Farm animals such as cows and bulls, kept for milk, meat, or work.

  • The cattle are in the field.
  • She raises cattle on a small farm.
  • How many cattle did they sell?

Similar words: cows

Common phrases: dairy cattle, herd of cattle, raise cattle, beef cattle

OTHER FARM ANIMALSC2

Farm animals such as sheep, pigs, goats, or horses.

  • The small cattle included sheep and goats.
  • He kept cattle, chiefly pigs, behind the house.
  • The estate’s cattle included horses as well as sheep.

Similar words: livestock

Common phrases: small cattle, keep cattle

Questions about cattle

What does cattle mean?

Farm animals such as cows and bulls, kept for milk, meat, or work.

What is cattle in other languages?

Türkçe: sığır · Español: ganado vacuno · Français: bétail · Deutsch: Rinder · Italiano: bovini · 日本語: 牛

How do you pronounce cattle?

It is pronounced /ˈkætəl/.

How do you use cattle in a sentence?

The cattle are in the field. She raises cattle on a small farm.

Learn cattle while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

Phrases with cattle

cattle in other languages

More words