enclosure

noun

en·​clo·​sure in-ˈklō-zhər 

en-

variants or less commonly inclosure

in-ˈklō-zhər 

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

Synonyms of enclosure

• courtyard
• patio
• yard
• quadrangle

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 on the Web

The mayor stood in front of the red panda enclosure in Brooklyn. —Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

The adjustable arms and legs are fully customizable to fit your SUV’s cargo space, creating a crate-like enclosure for your dog. —Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

A day at ZooAmerica turned frightening when a 1-year-old boy slipped through a fence opening and was injured after reaching into a wolf enclosure — and now his parents are facing criminal charges. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Today’s most sophisticated designs utilize a layered planting method to create a sense of enclosure that feels like a natural glade rather than a barricade. —Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enclosure

• composure
• cynosure
• disclosure
• exposure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• closure
• crozier
• hosier
• mosher
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

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