enclosed

[en-klohzd]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• self-enclosed adjective
• unenclosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enclosed¹

enclose ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

At times, he has even kept his cows enclosed instead of letting them roam, because of fears about the fires.

From BBC

At the center of the living room, a stylish enclosed wet bar, an original design by Fickett, exudes a “Mad Men” vibe.

From Los Angeles Times

Lakewood Center, one of the largest enclosed malls in Los Angeles County, spanning 2 million square feet, has been sold to developers who plan to transform it by adding housing, green spaces and entertainment venues.

From Los Angeles Times

Knowles said the Darden site will be safer because batteries will be in independent enclosures separated by open space outdoors, not stacked and placed in an enclosed building like they were in Moss Landing.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a repeated narrative of the enclosed space forcing them to pass each other by.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• confined