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

The 18-year-old female elephant got loose from her handler outside her enclosure, then went on the run, demolishing the door of a saloon on North Avenue, smashing in the window of another and walking through the fence around a vacant lot. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Boucher said her organization received permission from the National Park Service to set up a Missy Trap, an easy-to-build enclosure meant to capture pets in a humane manner. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

And after Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl died in 2024, dozens of mournful fans gathered to say goodbye to the beloved creature who flew around Manhattan and became a joy to many after someone let him out of his zoo enclosure the previous year. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

After Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl died in 2024, dozens of mournful fans gathered to say goodbye to the beloved creature who flew around Manhattan and became a joy to many after someone let him out of his zoo enclosure the previous year. — Joseph B. Frederick, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026