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
Everything from false walls and room dividers, bathroom shower enclosures, staircases and entrances, and even outdoors in patios and poolscapes.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
As with the enclosures in England and Scotland, villagers were uprooted and dispossessed to make way for sheep and cattle.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Their agitation was so severe that the lizards even attempted to escape their enclosures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
New outside enclosures currently house chickens, goats and the newest arrival, an adorably fuzzy baby doll harlequin sheep yet to be named.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The zoo offers visitors the chance to see the animals in their natural elements at open enclosures, a travel website states.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Its exoskeletons use motors that sit in enclosures by the wearer’s hips to augment the movement of their own legs, and take some of the strain off their muscles.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Clearing out the poop from the animals’ enclosures is a significant part of the zoo’s daily energy usage.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
In zoos, many primates clearly prefer enclosures that give them the ability to retreat out of view.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
As with the enclosures in England and Scotland, villagers were uprooted and dispossessed to make way for sheep and cattle.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Their agitation was so severe that the lizards even attempted to escape their enclosures.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
New outside enclosures currently house chickens, goats and the newest arrival, an adorably fuzzy baby doll harlequin sheep yet to be named.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The zoo offers visitors the chance to see the animals in their natural elements at open enclosures, a travel website states.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Its exoskeletons use motors that sit in enclosures by the wearer’s hips to augment the movement of their own legs, and take some of the strain off their muscles.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Clearing out the poop from the animals’ enclosures is a significant part of the zoo’s daily energy usage.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
In zoos, many primates clearly prefer enclosures that give them the ability to retreat out of view.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
Noun
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The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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There are also adjustable shutters fitted on skylights through which suspended glass courtyards and gardens can be seen.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Manning scrambled for 13 yards on the first play of overtime but then left the field appearing to be experiencing pain in his upper body.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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After Mountain View was forced to punt on the next possession, Blair caught the punt in mid-stride and returned it 35 yards to the Mountain View 5-yard line.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Everything from false walls and room dividers, bathroom shower enclosures, staircases and entrances, and even outdoors in patios and poolscapes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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