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Synonyms for enclosure

Most common

enclosing yard fence boundary envelope

All synonyms

Noun

1. Enclosing

enclosing, envelopment

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

    There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo.

Related words

Phrases
loudspeaker enclosure speaker enclosure
Other spellings
inclosure

Forms

Plural
enclosures → enclosings, envelopments, fences, parks…

Example sentences

  • yard Her many puppies run around in the yard every day.
  • fence The house is screened from view with a high fence.
  • boundary Smoking is permitted within the marked boundary.
  • envelope The secretary inserted the letter in the envelope.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
enclosuresteady
enclosingfalling
yardrising
fencerising
boundaryfalling
envelopesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
pen1
4 letters
park1, ring1, yard1, fold1
5 letters
close1, field1, fence1
7 letters
compass2
8 letters
compound2, boundary3, envelope3
9 letters
enclosing3
11 letters
envelopment

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (compass2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
pièce jointe
Italiano
allegato
Español
anejo