small confines

Frequency: 6.26.1 per million words

referring to a small or restricted space

confinesADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • Living in the city often means adapting to the small confines of an apartment.
  • The large dog seemed miserable in the small confines of its travel crate.
  • After weeks at sea, the sailors grew tired of the small confines of their ship.
  • He struggled to think creatively within the small confines of his cubicle.
  • It's amazing how much they've accomplished within the small confines of their workshop.
  • A large plant will quickly outgrow the small confines of a little pot.
  • She felt claustrophobic in the small confines of the elevator.
  • The research team conducted experiments within the small confines of a mobile lab.
  • For an explorer used to vast landscapes, the small confines of a tent felt restrictive.
  • The children made a fort, enjoying the adventure within the small confines of a cardboard box.