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enclosure

[en-kloh-zher] / ɛnˈkloʊ ʒər /
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 zebra — named Sero — was eventually cornered in a narrow alley, safely tranquilised and returned to his enclosure without any injuries.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Footage released by local media showed a man inside the enclosure, recording Moo Deng with a tablet.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Chickens roam a fenced enclosure, laying eggs that appear in dishes at Sunday brunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Reiner made a brief appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court from inside a clear enclosure, his hair closely cropped and his hands in shackles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Then she put it back into the handbag, stood up, and came out of the enclosure.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger