Thesaurus results for INCLOSURE

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 middle of the enclosure for the bullfight of the following day, castles made of straw and oil-lamps that needed to be rekindled over and over again had been collected. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 Video from the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association shows Hennessy trotting into an enclosure, at first a little unsure of herself. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 June 2026 At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.

— Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Trying new decor trends is fun, but designers believe choosing timeless base pieces is still the best way to approach patio—and any other—design.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

During first-half stoppage time, Mexicos’ César Montes received the ball inside the six-yard box, but Bellingham cleared what looked like a certain goal.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of quadrangle

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