enclosed
adjective
Simple meaning
Contained; held within a container.
Pronunciation
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ehnklohzdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛnkˈloʊzd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Contained; held within a container.
Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.
(music, of a division within a pipe organ surrounded by a wooden box, one or more sides of which contain slats that can be opened or closed in order to increase or decrease volume) Having closed slats.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Contained; held within a container.
Used this way, enclosed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- enwrapped , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “The yard was fully enclosed by a tall wooden fence.”
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Space that is surrounded by something.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose.
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Antonyms
Sense: contained
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