enclosed

adjective

en·​closed in-ˈklōzd 

en-

variants or less commonly inclosed

in-ˈklōzd 

1

: closed in or fenced off

an enclosed yard

an enclosed porch

Even a small fire in the enclosed area of a mine shaft can create a tremendous amount of smoke.

—Dorothy Stripp

2

: included along with something else in a parcel or envelope

You may be interested in the enclosed clipping from today's paper.

—E. B. White

Examples of enclosed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Climbing plants like jasmine or ivy soften hard patio edges quickly and create a more enclosed, garden-like feel without crowding the seating area. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

Hang plants above seating areas or along pergolas to draw the eye upward and make the patio feel more enclosed and cozy. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026

On the north side of the park, the playground in her name is also massively popular with its huge pirate ship and enclosed spaces. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026

The enormous enclosed volume of Hangar One is uniquely suited to testing drones, balloons and large-scale aerial systems. —New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing enclosed

• self-enclosed

Rhymes for enclosed

• decomposed
• discomposed
• indisposed
• interposed
• juxtaposed
• predisposed
• presupposed
• reimposed
• superposed
• undisclosed
• undisposed
• unenclosed