enclosure

courtyards

ˈkɔːtjɑːd

noun

an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house.

yard,court,quadrangle,square,close,enclosure,precinct,plaza,patio,piazza,cloister,arcade,lapa,quad

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courtyard

ˈkɔːtjɑːd

noun

an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house.

yard,court,quadrangle,square,close,enclosure,precinct,plaza,patio,piazza,cloister,arcade,lapa,quad

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coops

kuːp

noun

a cage or pen in which poultry are kept.

pen,run,cage,hutch,enclosure,pound,lock-up,birdcage,aviary,mew,parrock

verb

confine in a small space.

being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety

confine,shut in,close in,shut up,mew up,keep,detain,trap,lock up,imprison,incarcerate,immure,intern,impound,hold captive,hold prisoner,put under lock and key,cage,cage in,pen in,fence in,rail in,wall in,hem in,enclose

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coop

kuːp

noun

a cage or pen in which poultry are kept.

pen,run,cage,hutch,enclosure,pound,lock-up,birdcage,aviary,mew,parrock

verb

confine in a small space.

being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety

confine,shut in,close in,shut up,mew up,keep,detain,trap,lock up,imprison,incarcerate,immure,intern,impound,hold captive,hold prisoner,put under lock and key,cage,cage in,pen in,fence in,rail in,wall in,hem in,enclose

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confinements

kənˈfʌɪnmənt

noun

the action of confining or state of being confined.

he was immediately released from his confinement

imprisonment,internment,incarceration,custody,captivity,detention,restraint,arrest,house arrest,thraldom,thrall,duress,durance,penning,caging,locking up,walling in/up,enclosure,encirclement,surrounding,encompassment,quarantine,corralling,immurement

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confinement

kənˈfʌɪnmənt

noun

the action of confining or state of being confined.

he was immediately released from his confinement

imprisonment,internment,incarceration,custody,captivity,detention,restraint,arrest,house arrest,thraldom,thrall,duress,durance,penning,caging,locking up,walling in/up,enclosure,encirclement,surrounding,encompassment,quarantine,corralling,immurement

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closes

kləʊs

noun

a residential street without through access.

she lives at 12 Goodwood Close

street,road,cul-de-sac,courtyard,quadrangle,enclosure,piazza

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cells

sɛl

noun

a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.

the authorities locked all remaining inmates in their cells

dungeon,oubliette,lock-up,prison,room,cubicle,compartment,chamber,stall,enclosure,bullpen,tank,drunk tank,peter

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cell

sɛl

noun

a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.

the authorities locked all remaining inmates in their cells

dungeon,oubliette,lock-up,prison,room,cubicle,compartment,chamber,stall,enclosure,bullpen,tank,drunk tank,peter

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cages

keɪdʒ

noun

a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.

she kept a canary in a cage

enclosure,pen,pound,coop,hutch,crate,birdcage,aviary,mew,corral

verb

confine in a cage.

the parrot screamed, furious at being caged

confine,shut in/up,pen,lock up,coop up,immure,incarcerate,imprison,impound,mew,corral

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cage

keɪdʒ

noun

a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.

she kept a canary in a cage

enclosure,pen,pound,coop,hutch,crate,birdcage,aviary,mew,corral

verb

confine in a cage.

the parrot screamed, furious at being caged

confine,shut in/up,pen,lock up,coop up,immure,incarcerate,imprison,impound,mew,corral

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aviary

/ˈeɪviˌɛri/

noun

A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in.

Adult captive birds were observed in aviaries and zoos in England, Germany, and the USA.

pen,run,cage,hutch,enclosure,pound,lock-up

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aviaries

/ˈeɪvɪəri/

noun

A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in.

Adult captive birds were observed in aviaries and zoos in England, Germany, and the USA.

pen,run,cage,hutch,enclosure,pound,lock-up

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