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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
  1. courtyards
  2. patios
  3. quadrangles
  4. yards
Noun
  • There are also community rooms, courtyards and terraces to promote socializing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kurv officials told Plan Commission members that truck traffic will also be directed into interior courtyards and away from the nearby homes.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • Other reasons to cut down a tree are to make room for yard additions like gardens, patios, sheds, or play areas, or to give your property more sunlight.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Our team carried this place through COVID, packed patios, weddings, funerals, celebrations, and some really hard days.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 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
Noun
  • Johnson completed 65% of his passes last season (215 for 331) for 2,597 yards, 18 touchdowns and four interceptions.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1985 Orange Bowl, Brown said the University of Oklahoma's mascot cost the Sooners 15 yards.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of yards

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“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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