recinto

Definitions of recinto
  1. noun
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
    synonyms: cercado
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 24 types...
    hide 24 types...
    cámara
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
    barquilla, góndola
    a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
    corral
    an enclosure for confining livestock
    corral, corralillo, jaula, parque
    a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
    pleno
    an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
    perrera
    a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
    depresión, nicho
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
    apartadizo, cavidad, entrepaño, hornacina, hueco
    a small recess opening off a larger room
    ábside
    a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
    acuario, pecera, vivero
    a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
    corral
    a yard adjoining a barn
    jaula de pájaro
    a cage in which a bird can be kept
    sepulcro, sepultura
    a chamber that is used as a grave
    ataguía, encajonado
    large watertight chamber used for construction under water
    gallinero, pollera
    an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
    corral
    an area adjacent to farm buildings
    chimenea, hogar
    an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
    aprisco, majada, redil
    a pen for sheep
    achicharradero, calorífero, hogar, horno
    an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
    paddock
    pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
    resonador
    a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
    rodeo
    an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
    corral
    enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
    chiquero, cochiquera, establo, gorrinera, pocilga, porqueriza, zahurda, zahúrda
    a pen for swine
    type of:
    área
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘recinto'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family