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- Dictionaryenclosure/ɛnˈkləʊʒə/
noun
- 1. an area that is surrounded by a barrier: "a deer enclosure" Similar
- 2. the state of being enclosed, especially in a religious community: "the nuns kept strict enclosure"
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ENCLOSURE definition: 1. an area surrounded by fences or walls: 2. the act of putting fences around land: 3. something…. Learn more.
1. : the act or action of enclosing : the quality or state of being enclosed. 2. : something that encloses. 3. : something enclosed. a letter with two enclosures. Synonyms. close. courtyard. patio. quadrangle. yard. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of enclosure in a Sentence.
an area surrounded by fences or walls: an enclosure for the horses. [ C or U ] the act of putting fences around land: enclosure of An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for use by wealthy landlords. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of enclosure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the act of enclosing or state of being enclosed. a region or area enclosed by or as if by a fence. the act of appropriating land, esp common land, by putting a hedge or other barrier around it.
An enclosure is something that closes you in, like a pen or a cage. When a cobra disappeared from an enclosure at the Bronx Zoo, the entire Reptile House had to be shut down until the snake was found. An enclosure can also be something that's included in an envelope with a cover letter of some sort.
An enclosure is an area of land that is surrounded by a wall or fence and that is used for a particular purpose. This enclosure was so vast that the outermost wall could hardly be seen. American English : enclosure / ɪnˈkloʊʒər /
1. the act of enclosing or state of being enclosed. 2. a region or area enclosed by or as if by a fence. 3. (Agriculture) a. the act of appropriating land, esp common land, by putting a hedge or other barrier around it.
noun. enclosures. The act of enclosing. American Heritage. Similar definitions. An enclosing or being enclosed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something enclosed. Webster's New World. Something, as a fence or wall, that encloses. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A boxlike container for a speaker. Webster's New World.
ENCLOSURE definition: a small area of land that has a wall or fence around it. Learn more.
