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 In the statement, Farm Adventures said the baby goats had been kept in a separate pen and were too young to receive their vaccinations when a skunk got into the enclosure. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 The report said that in at least one instance, the metal enclosure may have been used as a disciplinary tool. — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Photos in the report show the metal enclosure, described as 4 feet, 3 inches by 7 feet, 9 inches. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Detainees were kept in the enclosures for no more than two hours. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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Noun

Aylin, age 28, was sitting in a quiet courtyard in the center of Bangui, the bustling capital of the Central African Republic.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The conservative activist had been debating students before a crowd of thousands in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and elevated walkways on the campus in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

When the game ended, the Athletics down by nine runs, the Astros bound for the playoffs, there were around 50 people remaining on the RBI patio.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Filling porch and patio planters with fall-blooming annuals and festive foliage plants is an easy way to add color to your space and curb appeal to your home.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

If you’re feeling tapped out on the idea of perfectly stenciled place settings and a front-yard light show that rivals a Hartsfield-Jackson runway, here are a few things to consider.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
But Kelce, who turns 37 next week, leads the league with 155 yards after the catch this season and is tied for first with the most receptions for 40-plus yards.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of yard

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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