Stockyard (noun)

1. An area used for holding or corralling livestock, especially before they are sold at market.
2. A large, enclosed area where livestock is kept, sorted, and sometimes fed or fattened before being sold.

Origin:

From the noun "stock" meaning "a supply of goods or materials kept on hand for sale or distribution" + the noun "yard" meaning "an enclosed area of land used for a particular purpose".

Examples:

1. The stockyard was filled with cattle, sheep, and pigs, waiting to be sold at the auction.
2. He visited the stockyard to inspect the animals before making a purchase.
3. The stockyard was busy with buyers and sellers haggling over prices.
4. The smell of manure and hay was strong in the stockyard, but it was the smell of money to the farmers.
5. The stockyard was surrounded by a tall fence to keep the livestock contained.