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or less commonly inclosed
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: 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
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: 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
E. B. WhiteExamples of enclosed in a Sentence
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On the north side of the park, the playground in her name is also massively popular with its huge pirate ship and enclosed spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
The enormous enclosed volume of Hangar One is uniquely suited to testing drones, balloons and large-scale aerial systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
The terrain felt different there, slightly deeper and more enclosed.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Beacon Cafe commandeered the former Fresco’s enclosed patio for the omelet station and breakfast buffet.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
The enormous enclosed volume of Hangar One is uniquely suited to testing drones, balloons and large-scale aerial systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
The terrain felt different there, slightly deeper and more enclosed.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Beacon Cafe commandeered the former Fresco’s enclosed patio for the omelet station and breakfast buffet.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enclosed
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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