Enclosure

Quick meaning: Enclosure is a noun meaning (countable) Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

Meaning

(countable) Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
2. (countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
3. (uncountable) The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.
4. (uncountable, British History) The post-feudal process of subdivision of common lands for individual ownership.
5. (religion) The area of a convent, monastery, etc where access is restricted to community members.
6. (uncountable, by extension) The act of restricting access to ideas, works of art or technologies using patents or intellectual property laws.

Example Sentences

The glass enclosure holds the mercury vapor.

There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo.

The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated.

The winning horse was first into the unsaddling enclosure.

Word Forms

• enclosures

Synonyms for enclosure

Depending on context, synonyms include enveloping, envelopment, enclosing, inclosure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enclosing, inclosure, envelopment, enveloping, packaging, package.

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