Pronunciation: /fɛns ɪn/
noun a barrier that encloses an area, typically made of wood or wire
A1 The fence in the backyard keeps the dog from running away.
A2 I painted the fence in my garden white to match the house.
B1 The fence in the playground was broken, so the children couldn't play safely.
B2 The farmer had to repair the fence in the field to keep the livestock from wandering off.
C1 The fence in the construction site was put up to keep unauthorized personnel out.
C2 The government decided to build a fence in the border to prevent illegal immigration.
verb to surround or enclose an area with a fence
A1 The farmer needs to fence in the animals to keep them safe.
A2 She used wooden planks to fence in her garden.
B1 The construction workers will fence in the area for safety reasons.
B2 The new housing development will fence in a playground for the residents.
C1 The government decided to fence in the entire park to prevent vandalism.
C2 The prison authorities had to fence in the entire compound to prevent escapes.
formal The farmer decided to fence in his livestock to prevent them from wandering off.
informal I'm going to fence in the backyard so the dog can run around freely.
slang Let's fence in this area to keep nosy neighbors out.
figurative Don't fence yourself in with limiting beliefs, think outside the box.
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