variants
also inclosures
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
By day the place was filled with different sorts of tombstones, many of them inside ornamental enclosures.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The animals live in enclosures in the midst of the northern coniferous forest, and the park is open year-round.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Chickens roamed the property, unbothered by their enclosures.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Energy developers could produce flame-resistant enclosures or modular housing elements.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The animals live in enclosures in the midst of the northern coniferous forest, and the park is open year-round.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Chickens roamed the property, unbothered by their enclosures.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Energy developers could produce flame-resistant enclosures or modular housing elements.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosures
Noun
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Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fans could previously wed at courtyards and ballrooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom, in the Fantasyland Faire Garden and at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Forecourt.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The walls of the terrace convert to create overwater patios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to their delightful fragrance, when grown on patios, these flowers can help repel mosquitoes due to their essential oil, which mosquitoes find unpleasant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enclosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosures. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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