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โ‡ฑ ENCLOSURE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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enclosure

noun

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

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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The enclosure is designed to store stormwater for up to a day and then to release it, slowly, once the pipes clear. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 The unsupervised 18-month-old breached the parkโ€™s perimeter fencing and made their way to the wolvesโ€™ primary metal enclosure, according to a statement from Zoo America, where the child reached their hand through the barrier. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026 On Saturday, April 4, an unsupervised child crawled under an exterior perimeter fence and then made his way to the primary metal enclosure that surrounds the wolf habitat, according to a spokesperson for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 5 Apr. 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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โ€œEnclosure.โ€ Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosure. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

enclosure

noun
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variants also inclosure
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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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