enclosure — an area that is surrounded by a barrier or fence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area that is surrounded by a barrier or fence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
Example Sentences
- The penguin enclosure at the aquarium has a swimming pool bigger than my apartment!
- Please check the enclosure attached to this formal complaint letter.
- The medieval castle had a large enclosure where they kept horses and livestock.
enclosure
NOUN[/ɪnˈkloʊʒər/]
an area that is surrounded by a barrier or fence
The zoo's new tiger enclosure has tall stone walls and a glass viewing window.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'includere' (to shut in, enclose), the word entered English through Medieval French. It originally referred to the act of surrounding land with a fence or barrier, and later broadened to denote an enclosed space itself.
Breakdown
en- (in, within) + close (from Latin 'claudere', to shut) + -ure (noun suffix denoting action or state). The combination describes the action or result of enclosing something within boundaries.
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📝Examples
“The penguin enclosure at the aquarium has a swimming pool bigger than my apartment!”
“Please check the enclosure attached to this formal complaint letter.”
“The medieval castle had a large enclosure where they kept horses and livestock.”
“My cat thinks the entire house is his personal enclosure and we're the intruders.”
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