Synonyms of enclosure

enclosure

noun

in-ˈklō-zhər 

variants also inclosure

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courtyard
• patio
• yard
• quadrangle
• court
• close
• quad
• plaza
• deck
• atrium
• square
• terrace
• place
• peristyle
• forecourt
• parvis
• curtilage
• galleria

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enclosure

Jacobs also said the heat fixture and other lights near Nanner's enclosure remained in place after the fire. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The team also built a softbox enclosure, which was the size of an entire stage in order to properly light the scene. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

In 2011, after the community board and Landmarks greenlit Spence’s erecting a 33-foot-tall glass enclosure to connect its East 91st Street campus with an adjacent building, neighbors took their complaints to press. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026

Tel Abu Saify was first excavated decades ago, and includes ancient military structures, dockyards, mud brick enclosures, and a temple. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026