enclosed

adjective

en·​closed in-ˈklōzd 

en-

variants or less commonly inclosed

in-ˈklōzd 

1

: closed in or fenced off

an enclosed yard

an enclosed porch

Even a small fire in the enclosed area of a mine shaft can create a tremendous amount of smoke.

—Dorothy Stripp

2

: included along with something else in a parcel or envelope

You may be interested in the enclosed clipping from today's paper.

—E. B. White

Examples of enclosed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier. —Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026

The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids. —Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids. —Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

The structure is semi-enclosed, but allows for lots of ventilation. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing enclosed

• self-enclosed

Rhymes for enclosed

• decomposed
• discomposed
• indisposed
• interposed
• juxtaposed
• predisposed
• presupposed
• reimposed
• superposed
• undisclosed
• undisposed
• unenclosed