seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

transitive verb

1

obsolete : to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar

2

: to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate

3

: shut off, screen

Synonyms

• cut off
• insulate
• isolate
• segregate
• separate
• sequester

Examples of seclude in a Sentence

He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.

the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious

Recent Examples on the Web

This experience was, especially to three Americans, authentically quaint and unexpectedly secluded. —Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025

While secluded from the outside world, cardinals under the age of 80 cast four votes each day until a candidate receives a two-thirds majority. —Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

No voter can dine out since the conclave is secluded from the outside world. —Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025

The school denied dragging Jake or secluding him, Boyer said. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close — more at secede, close entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seclude

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

1

: to keep away from others : secrete, hide

secluded themselves

2

: to shut away : screen, isolate

a cottage secluded by forests