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\in-ˈklō-zhər\Definition of enclosure
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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 of enclosure from the Web
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Without an enclosure, the structure's elevator is also exposed and its service life may be shortened, according to the assessment.
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Gerry Carter steps back through the screen door between the lab and the enclosure and releases Shiny, who heads straight for the corner of the ceiling among a cluster of other bats.
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Update Hamerton Zoo Park: A keeper sadly died when a tiger entered the enclosure with her.
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Here are some highlights: The museum The All-Electric House got most of the attention during construction, with its slow move down city streets and its enclosure inside the center.
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Security video shows two grabbing it from an open-topped enclosure and stuffing it in a bag while the third apparently plays lookout.
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The tiger never escaped from the enclosure, and police said foul play was not suspected in the keeper's death.
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The tiger never escaped from the enclosure, and police said foul play was not suspected in the keeper's death.
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And a man was killed at the San Francisco Zoo in 2007, when a tiger escaped its enclosure and attacked several zoo patrons.
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First Known Use of enclosure
15th century
ENCLOSURE Defined for English Language Learners
enclosure
playDefinition of enclosure for English Language Learners
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: an area that is surrounded by a wall, fence, etc. : an enclosed space
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: something that is included with a letter or in a package
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: the act of enclosing something
ENCLOSURE Defined for Kids
enclosure
playDefinition of enclosure for Students
1 : the act of closing in or surrounding enclosure of the animals
2 : a space that is closed in The sheep escaped their enclosure.
3 : the act of including with a letter or package enclosure of a photo
4 : something included with a letter or package
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