Thesaurus results for INCLOSURE

enclosure

noun

in-ˈklō-zhər

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 on the Web The one-year-old orphaned kit stood on top of her crate and sniffed at it curiously in her enclosure. —

Jaimie Ding and Jae Hong, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2024 After distillation and initial aging in Kentucky, it’s sent out on shipping containers, where the liquid sloshes forcefully against its oak barrel enclosures. —

Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Two other chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure just as St. James and LaDonna were preparing to eat birthday cake with Moe. These chimps, Ollie and Buddy, charged the Davises. —

Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024 Two took flight in about 40 minutes after their enclosure was opened. —

Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enclosure

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