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
Often, a therapy facility will use a small enclosure to put together multiple horses and their clients, which frequently results in stress behaviors such as stomping and tail-swishing.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
The company is deepening and widening its local supplier partnerships to make components including lithium-ion cells, watch and phone enclosures and accessories such as AirPods.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
According to The Jockey Club, pin badges grant exclusive access to the weighing room, the pre-parade ring, the parade wing, the winners' enclosure, and a reserved viewing area.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Other birds in the enclosure were also injured during the incident, police said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
The company is deepening and widening its local supplier partnerships to make components including lithium-ion cells, watch and phone enclosures and accessories such as AirPods.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
According to The Jockey Club, pin badges grant exclusive access to the weighing room, the pre-parade ring, the parade wing, the winners' enclosure, and a reserved viewing area.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Other birds in the enclosure were also injured during the incident, police said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison and his wife proposed large wings to the east and west sides of the house with a conservatory to the south that would have created a private courtyard.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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When the weather is warm, the best tables are those in the meditative interior courtyard open to blue sky, drifting clouds and the breeze ruffling sudare screens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The family-friendly spot serves a full menu of pub classics and offers a spacious patio.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hope is to eventually make 20 ships a year at the yard.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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After three straight 1,000-yard seasons with the Dolphins, Waddle’s ball production dipped sharply during two losing seasons in Miami in 2024 and 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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