Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo.

Mr Carlyle cut open the envelope, glanced at the enclosure, and in spite of his disappointment could not restrain a chuckle.

The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated.

He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park.

The glass enclosure holds the mercury vapor.

The winning horse was first into the unsaddling enclosure.

And the village was deserted, the huts gaped black, rotting, all askew within the fallen enclosures.

Away from the village, there was an enclosure containing several large animals of a kind I had not seen before—shaggy, long-necked, small-headed creatures who stood or lay at ease around their pen. Alpacas?

Word Forms

• enclosures
• inclosure

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When Should You Use Enclosure?

Use enclosure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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