enclosure
Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
Example
“There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo.”
Other meanings
The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
“The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated.”
An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
“He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park.”
A kind of
- area
Kinds of enclosure
- cage
- cargo area
- chamber
- compound
- echo chamber
- lock
- pen
- pit
Related words
- antienclosure
- nonenclosure
- loudspeaker enclosure
- speaker enclosure
- banjo enclosure
Word history
From Latin "inclūdō" (inclūdere, inclūdō).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “enclosure” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.