enclosure

noun

en·​clo·​sure in-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce enclosure (audio)
en-
variants or less commonly inclosure
Synonyms of enclosurenext
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

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
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Here the sticker remains, protected by its status as an artwork and by the German institution whose physical enclosure legitimizes it as such. Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 The company says the carbon-fiber enclosure reduces weight by roughly 50% compared to traditional steel designs while lowering engine-room noise levels by approximately 60%. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Understandably, some may feel that permanent physical barriers to park entrances after midnight symbolize enclosure of the space. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026 Key Background Harambe, a western lowland gorilla, was shot and killed by a Cincinnati Zoo employee after a three-year-old boy climbed under a fence into his enclosure. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclosure

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enclosure was in the 15th century

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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosure. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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

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