confines
/ˈkɑnfaɪnz/
noun
- The boundaries or limits of a place, area, or concept.
- The project stayed within the confines of the budget.
- The explorers ventured beyond the confines of the known world.
- She felt trapped within the confines of her small town.
Antonyms
verb
- Third person singular present tense of confine; to keep someone or something within limits or a restricted space.
- The law confines the use of fireworks to certain holidays.
- His job confines him to a desk for eight hours a day.
- The fence confines the dog to the backyard.