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
Staffers rushed around, getting fighters and their entourages in and out of the enclosure and making sure the celebrity guests were comfortable.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
Set within the lion’s natural and spacious habitat enclosures.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The alpacas, who were captured and returned to their enclosure, had escaped when a third-party worker left their pen unlocked while cleaning, according to WEWS.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
Set within the lion’s natural and spacious habitat enclosures.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The alpacas, who were captured and returned to their enclosure, had escaped when a third-party worker left their pen unlocked while cleaning, according to WEWS.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enclosure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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The move to sell the business was prompted by the Wallace family’s desire to continue providing greener resources for food and yard waste on a bigger scale.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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At 27, Massey and another inmate broke out of a detention center in northern Louisiana in broad daylight by cutting and slipping under a chain-link fence in the exercise yard, Chief James Mardis of the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office told CNN last week.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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On June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the group will organize in front of the Union County Judicial Center courtyard in Monroe for a rally and press conference.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Acosta said the developer would extend the existing riverwalk west from the Lathrop Homes and give the public access through a central courtyard.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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That can be achieved with stylish patio furniture finds, including seating options, dining sets, and sneaky storage solutions.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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