Noun

1. A house or shelter for a dog.

   – We want to look at the dog kennels.
   – Ah yes, well that's the pets' department, second floor.

2. A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

   The town dog-catcher operates the kennel for strays.

   She raises registered Dalmatians at her kennel.

3. U.K. The dogs kept at such a facility; a pack of hounds.

Verb

1. To house or board a dog (or less commonly another animal).

   While we're away our friends will kennel our pet poodle.