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enclosedsurrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkloʊzd/

Example Sentences

  • The mysterious package was enclosed in bubble wrap like a fragile alien egg.
  • Please find enclosed my resume and a photo of my cat for good luck.
  • The swimming pool is enclosed to protect swimmers from bad weather.

enclosed

ADJECTIVE

[/ɪnˈkloʊzd/]

surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something

surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something
💡 Concept

surrounded by walls, fences, or barriers; contained within something

What was supposed to stay enclosed is now exposed!
🎵 Rhyme

What was supposed to stay enclosed is now exposed!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkloʊzd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkləʊzd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootclose
Suffix--d

🎵Rhyme

composedproposedexposedsupposed
composed
proposed
exposed
supposed

🔗Collocations

enclosed space
enclosed garden
enclosed area
please find enclosed
enclosed shopping mall
enclosed parking lot

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The mysterious package was enclosed in bubble wrap like a fragile alien egg.

😄 Fun example

Please find enclosed my resume and a photo of my cat for good luck.

The swimming pool is enclosed to protect swimmers from bad weather.

The secret document was enclosed in a briefcase chained to his wrist.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

surroundedcontainedcoveredwrappedconfined

Antonyms

openexposeduncovered

Related

encloseenclosurefencebarrierboundary

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