Thesaurus results for ENCLOSURE

enclosure

noun

in-ˈklō-zhər

variants also inclosure

Definition of enclosure

as in courtyard

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended

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Recent Examples of enclosure Even at full speed, the cooling fans remained noticeable without becoming distracting, and the enclosure stayed comfortably cool throughout the charging cycle. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 For example, our interns this summer helped put up a deer enclosure around our sugarbush. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Aluminum targets tougher battery demands The coated aluminum can be used for battery enclosures and casings, where corrosion protection can help improve component durability. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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Noun

Wreckage could be seen floating in a large in-ground pool at the center of a courtyard.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
As for the main home—commissioned by Pittman and Dowell—the impressive, seven-sided structure wraps around a central courtyard and seamlessly integrates Maltzan’s recent addition.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

In his prior three-year stint with the Arizona Cardinals, Demercado ran for 819 yards and three touchdowns over the course of 40 games played.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Preckwinkle said recently that about 100,000 cubic yards of debris from the area has already been removed.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

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