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enclose
[en-klohz]
verb (used with object)
to shut or hem in; close in on all sides.
a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
to surround, as with a fence or wall.
to enclose land.
to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like.
He enclosed a check.
A book was sent with the bill enclosed.
to hold or contain.
His letter enclosed a check.
Roman Catholic Church.
enclose
/ ɪnˈkləʊz /
verb
to close; hem in; surround
to surround (land) with or as if with a fence
to put in an envelope or wrapper, esp together with a letter
to contain or hold
Other Word Forms
- enclosable adjective
- encloser noun
- preenclose verb (used with object)
- reenclose verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The beds, which are clustered in a common area, are fully enclosed “pods” with a privacy curtain, similar to a train sleeper car.
Author of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play,” Bioh thrives as a dramatist of enclosed worlds.
The house will be better shielded against fire, Abraham said, with concrete roof tiles, tempered windows, sprinklers and enclosed eaves.
At times, he has even kept his cows enclosed instead of letting them roam, because of fears about the fires.
At the center of the living room, a stylish enclosed wet bar, an original design by Fickett, exudes a “Mad Men” vibe.
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