variants
also inclosure
as in yard
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 pups will spend their days in a large enclosure being hand fed and closely monitored.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Photos show the tigers resting in their enclosures on the private property.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The videos, taken on March 16 and 17, show dolphins swimming in cloudy and bright green water within a decaying enclosure.
—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The enclosure has a grille and internal airflow channels for heat dissipation.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Photos show the tigers resting in their enclosures on the private property.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The videos, taken on March 16 and 17, show dolphins swimming in cloudy and bright green water within a decaying enclosure.
—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The enclosure has a grille and internal airflow channels for heat dissipation.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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On a recent weekday afternoon, debris trucks lined up for several hundred yards outside the weigh station at Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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To her point, Harry is currently at the yard with Kevin Harrigan (Paddy Considine), rather than attending the therapy appointment with his wife.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the courtyard, there are three dedicated areas reflecting the brand’s take on a typical French summer.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shooters fired across playgrounds, courtyards, sidewalks and lobbies — boasting about the violence on the Citizen app, authorities siad.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Outdoor modern patio chair (Set of 2): on sale for $196.99 (14% off) Original price: $229.99 (Wayfair) This set of two chairs will add a modern touch to any patio decor.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House One of the travertine patios is amenitized with a fireplace and barbecue station.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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