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 The sedan crossed Southgate Street and crashed into a dumpster enclosure at a business, police said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Drummer Mike Palmer will sit inside a massive plexiglass and aluminum enclosure that resembles a spaceship. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Maxell also notes that wireless charging may not work with every enclosure material. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Plant selection will also impact the degree of enclosure and can allow for seasonal fluctuations. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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Noun

The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

At The Colonnade, breakfast and lunch are available buffet-style with live cooking stations and an al fresco patio.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The storm surges also chipped away at the Giles family's patio and yard in Laguna Beach, forcing inspectors to yellow-tag part of the property.

— Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 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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