enclosure

noun

en·​clo·​sure in-ˈklō-zhər 

en-

variants or less commonly inclosure

in-ˈklō-zhər 

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

Synonyms

• yard
• courtyard
• patio

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver unit of the 100 Sub Pro on its own weighs in at around 260 kg (over 570 lb), and that will increase substantially when a custom enclosure is added into the mix. —New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025

Hens and rabbits can be kept in enclosures 100 feet from neighboring buildings, for a maximum of 15 chickens or 10 rabbits. —Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025

Both news outlets noted that some zoos do offer dining experiences where customers can eat within eyeshot of animal enclosures, but that the option to play with the cubs has left many locals outraged. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025

Animal enclosures were also observed during the excavation, as well as a series of additional buildings. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enclosure

• composure
• cynosure
• disclosure
• exposure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• closure
• crozier
• hosier
• mosher
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

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