variants
or less commonly inclosed
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
Dorothy Stripp2
: 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
E. B. WhiteExamples of enclosed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Riders are then propelled uphill through an identical side-by-side racecourse of enclosed and open tubes and 180-degree high-bank turns before hitting a final straightaway drop to the finish line pool below.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Their biggest move was opening the enclosed staircase leading to the roof garden, then covering it with terrazzo tile.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2024
Not managed carefully, the enclosed environment could rapidly create sauna conditions, literally steaming plants.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
While the Bears have proposed an enclosed arena, their drawings for the facility in Chicago showed one open-air wall.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enclosed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Their biggest move was opening the enclosed staircase leading to the roof garden, then covering it with terrazzo tile.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2024
Not managed carefully, the enclosed environment could rapidly create sauna conditions, literally steaming plants.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
While the Bears have proposed an enclosed arena, their drawings for the facility in Chicago showed one open-air wall.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enclosed
Cite this Entry
“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share