stockyard (noun)

1. During the 19th century, the famous Chicago stockyards played a crucial role in the meatpacking industry.

2. In the eerie novel, the protagonist finds himself trapped in a desolate stockyard at midnight, surrounded by growling beasts.

3. As part of a traditional ceremony, the villagers gathered at the stockyard to offer prayers for the well-being of their livestock.

4. In the anime series, the main character discovers a hidden portal that transports him to a magical stockyard where mystical creatures roam freely.