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 Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors. — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape. — Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 One of Mason’s fellow zookeeper friends, based at the San Diego Zoo, spotted an empty space next to the capital city zoo’s cheetah enclosure, and encouraged Mason to try to get a HeroRat habitat started. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 These enclosures are generally compact in size and should complement the home’s exterior, the designer adds. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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Noun

The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Farrell, the first officer to arrive at the scene, found Pysher on the home's rear patio, several feet from the back door, according to prosecutors.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of patio

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

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