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Enclosure
01
a space or area that is closed off or surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers, often used for containment, protection, or confinement
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
enclosures
Examples
The zoo's tiger enclosure provided a safe habitat for the animals to roam.
02
the act of enclosing something inside something else
Examples
The enclosure of the machinery reduced the factory's noise level.
03
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
Examples
The final enclosure contained a detailed map of the property.
04
a naturally enclosed space
Examples
The cliffs formed a sheltered enclosure beside the sea.
