curtilages

noun

plural of curtilage
as in enclosures

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilages
  1. enclosures
  2. yards
  3. patios
  4. courtyards
  5. quads
  6. courts
  7. quadrangles
  8. closes
Noun
  • Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.
    — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.
    — Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • Smith-Njigba, 24, is in his prime and more than capable of hitting 1,700 receiving yards again.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, Smith was the Chiefs’ favorite pass-receiving target out of the backfield with 25 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of yards
Noun
  • Their ripe fruit can fall and stain sidewalks and patios, so make sure the tree has plenty of room away from those areas in your yard.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, intimate outdoor areas separated by partial wooden fences are covered with artificial grass and serve as private patios with furniture and fire pits.
    — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • In kitchens, courtyards, bedrooms and on the streets, women shared jokes, secrets, gestures of care and moments of freedom.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Edi Cliff The 36 apartments are divided across six single-story buildings, which share courtyards, landscaped gardens, walking paths, and bicycle parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • Makeup by Mario is a great example, MAC is forever reliable, and Nars has some great quads too.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison getty The University of Wisconsin-Madison came in fourth place with a scenic campus that spans nearly 936 acres across 12 quads and open areas.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • In lower courts, the administration has argued that the president has total authority to renovate the White House and other federal buildings.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In hip-hop and other genres, producers were using snippets of other people’s records; courts often ruled that this was a form of theft, although hip-hop fans tended to see it as righteous theft.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of quadrangles
Noun
  • However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of closes
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“Curtilages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilages. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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