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 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 Waterproof plaster lines the tub and shower enclosures and lends texture, while a wall niche beside the tub creates a tidy spot for shampoos and soaps. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

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Noun

Many of the rooms have private entrances and are dotted around a courtyard.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Glass sky bridges connect the boxy pavilions, while inward-facing courtyards bring light into the house.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Sit outside on the patio overlooking the pool and enjoy the delicious Cal-Pacific cooking, like the bulgogi burger with umami fries, bibimbap bowl and seared salmon with shimeji mushrooms in a coconut-lemongrass broth.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Multilevel decks and a beautiful stone patio further blend interior and exterior spaces.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 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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