enclosure

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

An area surrounded by a fence or wall.

Meanings of «enclosure»

1 · noun

an area surrounded by a fence or wall

The zoo built a new enclosure for the lions.

2 · noun

a document included together with a letter

She attached the photo as an enclosure with her letter.

Similar: attachment insert

3 · noun

a case or housing that holds equipment

The speaker sits inside a wooden enclosure for better sound.

Similar: case housing casing

Translation

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«enclosure» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

a place to keep animals

cagea box of metal bars for small animals or birdsThe bird is in a cage.

pena small fenced area for farm animalsThe sheep are in the pen.

coopa small house or cage for chickensThe chickens sleep in the coop at night.

enclosurea fenced area, for example in a zooThe lions are in a large enclosure.

Word family

enclose B1 · verbenclosure B2 · nounenclosed B1 · adjective

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