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单词 enclosures
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enclosure

noun

en·​clo·​sure in-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce enclosure (audio)
en-
variants or less commonly inclosure
in-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce enclosure (audio)
1
: the act or action of enclosing : the quality or state of being enclosed
2
: something that encloses
3
: something enclosed
a letter with two enclosures

Synonyms

  • close
  • court
  • courtyard
  • patio
  • quad
  • quadrangle
  • yard
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Example Sentences

During the day the horses are kept in an enclosure. a letter with two enclosures One of the enclosures was a photograph. the enclosure of a photograph with a letter the enclosure of the garden
Recent Examples on the Web Eventually, their operation was moved to Encinitas where an enclosure, known as a vivarium, was built. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Ocean Park set up a condolence booth at the panda enclosure, where staff placed white flowers to bid farewell to their fuzzy friend. Karina Tsui, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 Like the charging cables, the REWIND Audio Cable has an FSC Walnut cable enclosure, a durable and extended strain relief, plus a REGRIND silicone cable management strap. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Finnegan made an outdoor cat enclosure, or cat patio, for Basil's enjoyment. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022 To address India's separation anxiety, sanctuary staff made social visits outside of his enclosure, which gradually decreased over time as India became more independent, HSUS reports. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 17 May 2022 To help India embrace a more natural lifestyle, sanctuary staff had social visits with the tiger outside his enclosure, which gradually decreased over time as India became more independent. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022 The Greater Vancouver Zoo is temporarily closed after officials announced that wolves had been found outside their enclosure Tuesday morning. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Painted in bright primary colors, his enclosure was surrounded by brick walls and a glass window that opened up to the rest of the basement. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

enclosure

noun

en·​clo·​sure in-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce enclosure (audio)
1
: the act of closing in or surrounding
enclosure of the animals
2
: a space that is closed in
The sheep escaped their enclosure.
3
: the act of including with a letter or package
enclosure of a photo
4
: something included with a letter or package

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • courtyards
  • yards
  • patios
  • quadrangles
  • courts
  • places
  • quads
  • terraces
  • decks
  • closes
  • peristyles
  • atriums
  • plazas
  • gallerias
  • forecourts
  • atria
  • squares
  • parvises
  • curtilages
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