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 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

Holstein calves, a popular dairy breed, could be seen in cages through small trees in front of the enclosures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Opened in 1967, Asahiyama Zoo is one of the country's most popular zoos, known for its unusual enclosures - featuring glass domes and overhead cages - that allow visitors to observe animals up close.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

That is why enclosures are cleaned, out of concern for the intestinal health of animals, not to spare the eyes and noses of visitors.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel