Confines
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑnfaɪnz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Confines is a noun meaning The borders or limits of an area.
Meaning
The borders or limits of an area.
More Meanings
- The elements that restrain someone.
- The scope or range of a subject.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of confine
Example Sentences
It has not been used for many years, and although it was impracticable to photograph the engine in the small confines of the shed it was possible to obtain a picture of the plate which it still carries showing the former ownership.
"I think that there comes a point where people begin to get bored within their own confines, so there is definitely an opportunity to encourage travel - even though it will be a different sort of arrangement than we've been used to in the past.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumscribe, limit, restrict, restrain, hold, enclose.
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