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

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

Climbing plants like jasmine or ivy soften hard patio edges quickly and create a more enclosed, garden-like feel without crowding the seating area. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

Hang plants above seating areas or along pergolas to draw the eye upward and make the patio feel more enclosed and cozy. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 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