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- DictionaryEn·close/inˈklōz/
verb
- 1. surround or close off on all sides: "the entire estate was enclosed with walls"
- 2. place (something) in an envelope together with a letter: "I enclose a copy of the job description"
ENCLOSE meaning: 1. to surround something: 2. to send something in the same envelope or parcel as something else…. Learn more.
To enclose something is to surround it or cover it up. An envelope encloses a letter. To enclose is to put something inside something else. A crowd of people could enclose a celebrity, or a wall might enclose a garden.
3 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. to close; hem in; surround 2. to surround (land) with or as if with a fence 3. to put in an envelope or wrapper,.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of enclose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to close; hem in; surround. 2. to surround (land) with or as if with a fence. 3. to put in an envelope or wrapper, esp together with a letter. 4. to contain or hold. enˈclosable, inˈclosable adj. enˈcloser, inˈcloser n.
Apr 1, 2024 · ( transitive) To insert into a container, usually an envelope or package . Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope if you require a reply. Usage notes [ edit] Until about 1820, it was common to spell this word, and the derived terms encloser and enclosure, with in- (i.e. as inclose, incloser, inclosure ).
to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains. to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land. to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed. to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check. Religion [ Rom. Cath. Ch.]
