variants
also inclosures
as in courtyards
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 enclosures
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Chickens roamed the property, unbothered by their enclosures.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Energy developers could produce flame-resistant enclosures or modular housing elements.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
In the early 1970s, John O’Keefe, a neuroscientist at University College London, discovered cells in the rat hippocampus, the brain’s memory hub, that responded to specific locations in the rodents’ enclosures.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
When paired with high-performance drives such as the Samsung 990 Pro, testing shows read speeds reaching 7,061MB/s and write speeds up to 6,816MB/s, marking a significant leap beyond traditional 40Gbps Thunderbolt enclosures.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In several enclosures, feces had accumulated so high that cats were forced to remain pressed against the tops of the cages, with little to no room to move.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Chickens roamed the property, unbothered by their enclosures.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Energy developers could produce flame-resistant enclosures or modular housing elements.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
In the early 1970s, John O’Keefe, a neuroscientist at University College London, discovered cells in the rat hippocampus, the brain’s memory hub, that responded to specific locations in the rodents’ enclosures.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
When paired with high-performance drives such as the Samsung 990 Pro, testing shows read speeds reaching 7,061MB/s and write speeds up to 6,816MB/s, marking a significant leap beyond traditional 40Gbps Thunderbolt enclosures.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In several enclosures, feces had accumulated so high that cats were forced to remain pressed against the tops of the cages, with little to no room to move.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
Noun
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Front doors began to open onto building entryways, revealing deserted courtyards inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Long afternoons and spontaneous plans unfold on patios and in parks across the city.—
Julia Viele,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Part of the request includes reducing the amount of private open space, such as patios or balconies, for each residential unit.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anger swelled again in August 2024 after the Detroit Free Press broke the story locally that the landfill was preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete with elevated radioactivity from the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston, New York.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The second-year quarterback threw for 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in 2025, leading the NFL in game-winning drives with seven.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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