enclosures

NOUN

area bounded by something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cage courtyard pen

STRONG

asylum aviary bowl building camp cell close coliseum coop corral court den dungeon garden hutch jail pale park patch place plot pound precinct prison quad quadrangle region room stadium stockade sty vault walk yard zone

Antonyms

WEAK

open

NOUN

something included with a letter

Synonyms

STRONG

check circular copy document form information money questionnaire

WEAK

printed matter

Antonyms

WEAK

open

Example Sentences

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The organisation said resident male rusty-spotted cat Kuda would be joined by a female later in 2026 at the enclosures under the breeding scheme.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The charity hoped creating the enclosures would "help secure a sustainable future population while inspiring greater awareness and protection" for the cats, he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Thousands were precisely reproduced for the cleaner enclosures of the Maginot’s scientific mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The company’s site in Garden Grove, Calif., creates plane windows and clear enclosures that cover the cockpits of F-35 jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Animals that are kept in unsuitable enclosures are the most obvious example.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel