Enclosure

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/

Definitions of enclosure

noun something that encloses, such as a fence or wall

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit lives in an enclosure in the backyard.

A2 The zookeeper is responsible for cleaning the animal enclosures.

B1 The farmer built a sturdy enclosure to keep the sheep safe at night.

B2 The archaeological site was protected by a large enclosure to prevent vandalism.

C1 The wildlife sanctuary had a massive enclosure for the endangered species.

C2 The billionaire's estate was surrounded by a high security enclosure to ensure privacy.

Examples of enclosure in a Sentence

formal The zookeeper carefully checked the animal enclosure to ensure all the gates were secure.

informal Hey, let's go check out the enclosure with the monkeys!

slang I heard there's a cool new enclosure at the wildlife park.

figurative His mind was like an enclosure, keeping his thoughts locked away from others.

Grammatical Forms of enclosure

• past tense: enclosed
• plural: enclosures
• comparative: more enclosed
• superlative: most enclosed
• present tense: encloses
• future tense: will enclose
• perfect tense: has enclosed
• continuous tense: is enclosing
• singular: enclosure
• positive degree: enclosure
• infinitive: to enclose
• gerund: enclosing
• participle: enclosing

Origin and Evolution of enclosure

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'enclosure' originated from the Latin word 'inclaudere', which means to shut in or enclose.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'enclosure' has evolved to refer to a piece of land that is surrounded by a fence or wall, typically used for keeping animals or for privacy.