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or less commonly inclosed
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: closed in or fenced off
an enclosed yard
an enclosed porch
Even a small fire in the enclosed area of a mine shaft can create a tremendous amount of smoke.—
Dorothy Stripp
Dorothy Stripp2
: included along with something else in a parcel or envelope
You may be interested in the enclosed clipping from today's paper.—E. B. White
E. B. WhiteExamples of enclosed in a Sentence
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Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen, used for outdoor dining, has stairs to the enclosed patio and garden.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, the CDC says.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s an enclosed porch, a stone fireplace, and a kitchen with a mint-green fridge.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, the CDC says.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
There’s an enclosed porch, a stone fireplace, and a kitchen with a mint-green fridge.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enclosed
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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