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 What police do know that Bernie has a distaste for being kept in an enclosure. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Rather than hiding the battery enclosure, Avore integrated it into the visual frame. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026 Several speakers spread around the enclosure played recordings of real male frogs making their mating calls. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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Noun

Mornings begin with a dip in the courtyard pool, before breakfast on the rooftop—a feast of Moroccan specialties including msemmen, muffins, and mint tea.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
The accompanying video shows a drone hiding in a courtyard behind a gate.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Keep bushes trimmed and minimize piles of leaves, lumber, rocks, and other debris, particularly around patios, play areas, and other places where your family spends time.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
The calm guest bedrooms all spill onto patios or balconies, while a bunkroom with double beds offers ample space for both children and adults.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 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

Definition of quadrangle

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