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
The birds, three females and one male, are currently back in their enclosure for monitoring after being released for 15 days earlier this year.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The facility was also cited for keeping two monkeys in an enclosure smaller than federal regulations require.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Komodo dragons in the National Zoo in Washington, DC, interact with novel objects in their enclosures — pieces of wood, balls, soda cans, cardboard boxes — with an intense curiosity more befitting a dog than other lizards.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The facility was also cited for keeping two monkeys in an enclosure smaller than federal regulations require.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Komodo dragons in the National Zoo in Washington, DC, interact with novel objects in their enclosures — pieces of wood, balls, soda cans, cardboard boxes — with an intense curiosity more befitting a dog than other lizards.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Each room features a private sunken patio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Where to Eat Linger for hours on the patio at Lakeside Chophouse, clinking glasses of Vinho Verde and watching deer saunter by.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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To visualize the spill, 7,000 gallons of water spilled over a 100-yard football field would mean the entire surface would be covered by a little less than a quarter of an inch of liquid, according to Whelton.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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In addition to ordering Gonzalez to stay at least 100 yards away from Avery and their 7-year-old daughter, Lavender, the judge barred her from talking about the case on social media.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.—
Arundhati Ail,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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