Looking for the meaning of the word ENCLOSURE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENCLOSURE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Enclosure
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from legal Anglo-Norman French and Old French, from enclos ‘closed in’ (see enclose)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈkləʊʒə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈkləʊʒə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an area that is surrounded by a barrier
Short Definition:area surrounded by barrier
Examples:- a deer enclosure
Definition:
the state of being enclosed, especially in a religious community
Short Definition:state of being enclosed
Examples:- the nuns kept strict enclosure
Definition:
a document or object placed in an envelope together with a letter.
Short Definition:document or object enclosed with letter
Variant Forms:
- inclosure
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