enclosed

American  

[en-klohzd] / ɛnˈkloʊzd /

adjective

1. inserted in the same envelope or package.

   Complete the enclosed contribution form and mail with your check or credit card information to the address below.

2. surrounded or shut in on all sides.

   The dogs like to hang out in the enclosed section outside the kennels.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of enclose.

Other Word Forms

• self-enclosed adjective
• unenclosed adjective

Etymology

Origin of enclosed

enclose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

He thinks that the community was enclosed, living right next door to the cemetery, separated from the rest of society.

From BBC

The Chiefs new home will be fully enclosed, and will also include a mixed-use entertainment district.

From Barron's

Luxury once relied on small, enclosed boutiques designed for an exclusive clientele.

From The Wall Street Journal

They plan to move from their temporary Sacramento home to Las Vegas in 2028, and construction there is underway on an enclosed 30,000-seat stadium originally estimated to cost $1.5 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

These low ridges once formed the foundations of enclosed houses with several rooms.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• confined