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 boots featured a loose fit around the shaft with a zipper enclosure, a round toe design and a black sole and slight block heel. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

The throwback style has a relaxed fit along the hips and thighs, and they are secured with a zip fly button enclosure. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Waterproof operation down to 65 ft (20 m) without an enclosure. —New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025

Family members told deputies that Jodi Proger had been trapped inside an enclosure with a buck that had become aggressive, the TV station reported. —Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

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