Thesaurus results for INCLOSURES

enclosures

noun

variants also inclosures

plural of enclosure

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 Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors. — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape. — Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 These enclosures are generally compact in size and should complement the home’s exterior, the designer adds. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 The company could also eventually expand its automation production process beyond steel skids to structural frames and enclosures. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Tel Abu Saify was first excavated decades ago, and includes ancient military structures, dockyards, mud brick enclosures, and a temple. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Four adults will spend a year isolated in two enclosures meant to simulate both traveling through deep space and living on Mars. — Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 July 2026 Some animals in the zoo are used to heat, others could stay in the shade or inner enclosures and use various pools to keep cool. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

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Noun

The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyards

Noun

Southern Living reported that the restaurant features seating on the docks, as well as on outdoor patios.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Even those with the smallest yards or patios can grow their own yummy vegetables with container gardens and clever space-saving options.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of patios

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
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

Definition of quadrangles

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