A corral is an enclosed area with a fence, used for keeping horses, cattle, or other livestock contained. On ranches and farms, a corral provides a secure space where animals can be gathered, sorted, or kept safe. Cowboys might drive cattle into a corral to count them, check their health, or prepare them for transport. The fence of a corral is typically made of sturdy wooden posts or metal rails that animals can't easily jump over or push through.

As a verb, to corral means to gather and confine animals or people into a limited space. A teacher might corral students into the classroom after recess, herding them from the playground into their seats. You might help your parents corral younger siblings who are running around the house when it's time for dinner. The verb suggests the challenge of gathering scattered individuals who would rather keep roaming free, like trying to gather a dozen horses spread across a field and guide them through a gate.