enclosed
Americanadjective
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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.
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surrounded or shut in on all sides.
The dogs like to hang out in the enclosed section outside the kennels.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of enclosed
Explanation
Things that are enclosed are surrounded on all sides, closed or penned in. If your grandfather's condo development is enclosed by a high fence, you might need to check in with a guard before you can visit him. Your pet guinea pig is enclosed by her cage, and when you're at school, you are enclosed by the walls of the building. Homes, car lots, gardens, and school yards are all commonly enclosed by fences. If you put a check inside your cousin's birthday card, the money is also enclosed. Enclosed comes from the verb enclose, which is rooted in the Old French enclore, "surround, confine, or contain."
Example Sentences
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The film depicted a sailor who was below deck, tasked with watching machines in an enclosed, lonely room while the war against the enemy raged outside.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In agriculture, fertilizers can be enclosed inside PHA beads that gradually release their contents as the plastic breaks down.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Jimmy, Kynren's birds and conservation curator, and his 16-strong team care for 170 birds housed year-round in aviaries and enclosed orchards behind the 2,500-seat theatre.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Aragorn looked at the pale stars, and at the moon, now sloping behind the western hills that enclosed the valley.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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