# fenced

/ˈfɛnst/ (US) · /fˈɛnst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fenced
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

surrounded or closed in by a fence. You use this to describe an area of land that has a barrier around it to keep things in or out.

For teachers: enclosed or separated by a fence. Often used to describe property boundaries or secured perimeters.

## Examples

- The horses are safe in the fenced field.
- The developer built a fenced garden behind each house to provide the new residents with more privacy.
- The property features a large fenced enclosure designed to protect the livestock from local predators while allowing them to graze freely across the hillside.

## Usage notes

- Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun describing a piece of land.

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