Definition of ENCEINTE

enceinte

Plural: enceintes

Adjective Satellite

  • in an advanced stage of pregnancy

Adj

  • Pregnant.

Noun

  • An encircling wall or fortification; a defended enclosure.
  • An enclosure.
  • The line of works forming the main enclosure of a fortress.
  • The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.

Examples

  • The opponent’s clever plays formed an enceinte, blocking access to bonus squares.

Origin / Etymology

From French enceinte.

Synonyms

big, expectant, gravid, great, heavy, large, with child

Scrabble Score: 10

enceinte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enceinte: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enceinte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

enceinte: valid Words With Friends Word