fence
/fɛns/
noun
A barrier around a yard made of wood or metal
“The dog jumped over the fence.”
גדר
Fence is a noun in the home & furniture category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A barrier around a yard made of wood or metal" In Hebrew, fence translates to גדר.
Example Sentences
- Our dog loves to peek through the gaps in the fence at the neighbors.
- We painted the garden fence white on a sunny afternoon.
- The horses galloped up to the wooden fence to say hello.
Did You Know? The longest fence in the world is the "Dingo Fence" in Australia, stretching 5,614 kilometers — longer than the Great Wall of China! It was built to protect sheep farms from wild dingoes. Some people are so passionate about fences that there are international fence-building competitions with creative designs.
Common Word Combinations
garden fencepicket fencefence postwire fence
Related Words
wallgatebarrierhedge
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