walled compound
Enclosed private grounds
A walled compound is an enclosed area surrounded by walls, typically containing buildings and grounds within a single defensive or private perimeter.
The term often describes fortified residences, military installations, or secure facilities: The embassy operated from a walled compound in the capital.
In news coverage, walled compound frequently appears in reports about raids on terrorist hideouts or the estates of dictators.
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- inner sanctumInnermost private place
- strongholdFortified place of defense
perimeter · gates · gated community · security · estate · citadel · garrison · barracks · watchtower · ramparts · guard tower · guarded · security detail · private · private residence · mansion · embassy · bunker
- desert dwellingsmud brick house, courtyard house, mud house, desert tent, adobe house
- home conceptschimney, front porch, hearth, cottage, farmhouse
- Asian homestatami mats, shoji, tatami room, sliding doors, futon
- courtyard homesdomus, patio home, central courtyard, enclosed patio
walled compoundopen field
Unenclosed outdoor space
open land · open space · public square · open courtyard · commons
walled compoundpublic space
Area open to everyone
town square · communal land · street · sidewalk · marketplace
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