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enclosure

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/ · UK /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/

Forms: enclosures

enclosure means: An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.

noun

FENCED AREAB2

An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.

  • The goats stayed inside the enclosure.
  • Workers built a larger enclosure for the lions.
  • Several enclosures had gates that visitors could open.

Similar words: pen, compound

Common phrases: animal enclosure, fenced enclosure, inside the enclosure

ENCLOSED DOCUMENTB2

A document or other item sent inside the same envelope or package as a letter.

  • Please read the enclosure.
  • The letter arrived without its enclosure.
  • I sent two enclosures with my application.

Similar words: insert

Common phrases: letter and enclosure, please see enclosure, missing enclosure

LAND PRIVATIZATIONC2

The historical process of dividing land shared by a community into separate pieces owned by individuals.

  • Enclosure changed village life.
  • Many families lost access to common land after enclosure.
  • The enclosure movement created larger privately owned farms.

Similar words: inclosure

Common phrases: enclosure of land, enclosure movement, enclosure acts

Questions about enclosure

What does enclosure mean?

An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.

What is enclosure in other languages?

Türkçe: çevrili alan · Español: recinto · Français: enclos · Deutsch: Gehege · Italiano: recinto · 日本語: 囲い

How do you pronounce enclosure?

In American English /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/; in British English /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/.

How do you use enclosure in a sentence?

The goats stayed inside the enclosure. Workers built a larger enclosure for the lions.

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