inclose, inclosure
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in·close
in-ˈklōz 
less common variants of enclose, enclosure
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: to include along with something else in a parcel or envelope
a check is enclosed herewith
Examples of enclosure in a Sentence
Noun
During the day the horses are kept in an enclosure.
a letter with two enclosures
One of the enclosures was a photograph.
the enclosure of a photograph with a letter
the enclosure of the garden
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Thinner, lighter, more energy-efficient materials directly determine what's possible inside that enclosure.
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Alex Gudilko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That could help developers avoid changing enclosures, redesigning projects or repeating certification steps.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
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Noun
One of the elephants, 51-year old Swarna, began running around her enclosure in a circle, like a bucking bronco.
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Thinner, lighter, more energy-efficient materials directly determine what's possible inside that enclosure.
—
Alex Gudilko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That could help developers avoid changing enclosures, redesigning projects or repeating certification steps.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enclosure
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosure. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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