seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

transitive verb

1

obsolete : to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar

2

: to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate

3

: shut off, screen

Synonyms of seclude

• isolate
• separate
• segregate

Examples of seclude in a Sentence

He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.

the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious

Recent Examples on the Web

While secluded in the hills off of a winding dirt road, the resort is just minutes away from the Dripping Springs local scene of breweries, wineries, and distilleries. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Children could be restrained and secluded for violent behavior. —Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026

Having harems was mostly a custom of the elite, who could afford residences large enough to seclude women from men. —Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026

The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close — more at secede, close entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seclude

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

1

: to keep away from others : secrete, hide

secluded themselves

2

: to shut away : screen, isolate

a cottage secluded by forests