enclosure

noun

in-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce enclosure (audio)
variants also inclosure
Definition of enclosurenext
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 Foundational’s first customers are data-center developers, neoclouds, and chipmakers who need custom rack enclosures now that new AI silicon runs at different voltages and cooling requirements. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The McCourt, as the resulting 17,000-square-foot enclosure is called, can be daylit or darkened by drapes, tricked out with lights, sound, and risers, and adapted to emulate a high-concept amusement park, a concert hall, or an arena. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 Over time, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust hopes to see white storks successfully breeding in the area and to manage releases from the enclosure into the reserve as part of the species recovery program. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Thursday that the pony had left its enclosure the night before in a neighborhood off San Felipe Road. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
  1. courtyard
  2. patio
  3. yard
  4. quadrangle
Noun
  • Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, the Futsi team is working on securing permits to host food trucks and live entertainment in the open courtyard.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • Its interior design matches the vibe, with elegant period-style design complemented by touches of country life—riding boots placed beside a cast-iron fireguard inside, terracotta pots next to Victorian wrought-iron chairs on the outdoor patio.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh.
    — Hali Smith August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This season’s team has to make up for the departure of Mike Evans and his 11 consecutive campaigns of 1,000-plus receiving yards.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of yard
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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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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