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
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Recent Examples of enclosure
This quick routine will keep ceramic tile, fiberglass, and stone shower enclosures looking their best and make your weekly cleanings that much easier.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
The horses had escaped from a fenced enclosure on a local resident's property and entered the roadway.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
By contrast, Gulia projects its generous sound from a conical enclosure—measuring 27 inches in diameter—levitating atop a nine-inch-diameter cylinder.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
While culture cannot replace hard diplomacy, this Macron visit demonstrates that in 2025, the road to political consensus in Beijing may very well run through the panda enclosure and table tennis arena.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
The horses had escaped from a fenced enclosure on a local resident's property and entered the roadway.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
By contrast, Gulia projects its generous sound from a conical enclosure—measuring 27 inches in diameter—levitating atop a nine-inch-diameter cylinder.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
While culture cannot replace hard diplomacy, this Macron visit demonstrates that in 2025, the road to political consensus in Beijing may very well run through the panda enclosure and table tennis arena.
—Xianda Huang, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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With its intricate tiles, massive dome, and sweeping view of the city from its courtyard, Suleymaniye is a gem among Istanbul's imperial mosques.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If trees and powerlines collapse, there's a chance that patio furniture can become airborne.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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And outdoor living spaces such as porches, patios and courtyards will help expand interior spaces, even in colder climates.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the suspect drove off, dragging the officer approximately 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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