verb🔗ShareTo restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area."The zoo confines the lions to a large enclosure, ensuring they can't escape. "areaspaceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have a common boundary; to border; to lie contiguous; to touch; followed by on or with."The park's playground confines on the schoolyard. "areaplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe borders or limits of an area."The cat stayed within the confines of the backyard fence. "areaspaceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElements that restrain someone."The confines of the classroom held the students captive during the long lecture. "conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe scope or range of a subject."The topic of our discussion will stay within the confines of environmental conservation. "rangeaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading