confined
adjective/kənˈfaɪnd/
/kənˈfaɪnd/
[usually before noun]- (of a space or an area) small and surrounded by walls or sides
- It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces.
- These chemicals should not be used in confined areas.
- They do not flower well in confined conditions.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryConfined is used with these nouns:- quarter
- space
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