enclosure

noun

en·​clo·​sure in-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce enclosure (audio)
en-
variants or less commonly inclosure
1
: the act or action of enclosing : the quality or state of being enclosed
2
: something that encloses
3
: something enclosed
a letter with two enclosures

Examples of enclosure in a Sentence

During the day the horses are kept in an enclosure. a letter with two enclosures One of the enclosures was a photograph. the enclosure of a photograph with a letter the enclosure of the garden
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An enhanced enclosure at the top of the observation tower has been added for safety purposes, city spokeswoman Rachel Murray said. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025 The proverbial kings of the jungle once sprawled out as a pride, a rare occurrence in captivity, garnering millions of fans, but now their enclosure will sit empty — at least for now. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 But with the two Swift 16 AI display units confined inside clear enclosures, a hands-on assessment will also have to wait. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 Hemp is commonly grown in farm fields with no enclosures. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enclosure was in the 15th century

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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosure. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

enclosure

noun
en·​clo·​sure
variants also inclosure
in-ˈklō-zhər
1
: the act of enclosing : the state of being enclosed
2
: an enclosed space
3
: something (as a fence) that encloses
4
: something enclosed
a letter with two enclosures

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