enclosure
noun
something that encloses, as a fence or wall.
enclosures
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pluralof enclosure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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AFP was granted rare access for a two-day tour, passing expansive glass-fronted enclosures housing some of the 200 lions, 200 cheetahs and 150 tigers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Documents said the abandoned venture planned to include "reptile, mongoose and several animal enclosures".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The enclosures were described by facility staff as "'calming areas' for detainees to deescalate and have time alone," it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Rolling enclosures I don't think work that well."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hence those antelope cannot be maintained in crowded enclosures in captivity, as can sheep or goats or cattle.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
