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enclosed

enclosed

1 3.5
Something that is inside and surrounded by other things, like a garden or document
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈkloʊzd/
translation icon : cerrado
  • The greenhouse is an enclosed space that protects plants from harsh weather conditions.

It's just exposed too, which is fine in a completely enclosed machine.

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Examples

  • CADILLAC DRIVERS WERE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS IN THE COMFORT OF A FULLY ENCLOSED CABIN.

  • This popular dish is made of corn dough wrapped around veggies or meat, all enclosed in corn husks and steamed.

  • The water system, the river, is now enclosed by factories.

  • And there are also all sorts of very creative ways where people can have these enclosed areas for growing in.

  • It is an enclosed area off your house.

  • And you think about it's not only that they're being exposed all day long, but a lot of times they're in enclosed areas.

  • And then I started these cacti from cuttings over a year ago in these little enclosed glass containers.

  • These branching organs typically come in four pairs, all enclosed in gill chambers.

  • The children played happily in the enclosed backyard, safe from the busy street outside.

  • She felt more secure in the enclosed patio, away from the noise of the city.

Synonyms

closed-in
vsenclosed
14 4.1

A space surrounded on all sides and not open to the outside

is being within limits rather than showing the blocking feeling
boxed-in
vsenclosed
7 6.3

Feeling trapped by walls or rules that stop you moving

refers to being inside boundaries without the felt emotional restriction
walled
vsenclosed
7 2.3

Surrounded by walls, like a city or garden

applies more generally, not only by solid walls
involved
vsenclosed
4 4.9

Surrounded by mist or cloud that makes it hard to see

is inside limits without implying tight wrapping or obscuring
boxed in
vsenclosed
3 6.3

Unable to do things freely because of limits like walls or rules

is inside boundaries but without the strong sense of being trapped
covered
vsenclosed
1 1.0

Having something on top or around it

refers to being inside boundaries rather than just having a surface layer
encircled
vsenclosed
3.9

Surrounded on all sides by other things, often with no easy way out

is the neutral state of being within any boundary
surrounded
vsenclosed
2.7

A person or place with people and things all around

is the general idea of being closed in within limits
enveloping
vsenclosed
4.3

Surrounding something on all sides and covering it completely

is the state of being surrounded without implying movement or force
confined
vsenclosed
3.7

Kept in one small space and unable to leave

is inside boundaries without the strong sense of being trapped
surrounding
vsenclosed
2.8

Something that is on all sides of a place or person

is the broader idea of being contained rather than just nearby
encased
vsenclosed
4.1

Covered by a protective layer like a shell or wrapper

applies more generally, not necessarily inside a protective case
sheathed
vsenclosed
5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

applies without implying a specific protective covering material
cased
vsenclosed
4.2

A thing that has a box or outer layer that protects it

is the neutral state of being inside limits, not just covered by a case
wrapped
vsenclosed
1.0

Having a covering of paper or cloth, like a present

is the broader term for being inside boundaries, not emphasizing secure cover
sealed
vsenclosed
2.5

Closed and covered to stop water or air getting in

is the basic state of being closed in without implying a protective seal

Antonyms

18 1.0

An outdoor area with no cover

1 5.5

An open space that has no fence or wall around it

Compounds

An area surrounded by walls or barriers

How Enclosed

sealed
2.5
airtight
19 3.9
enclosed
1 3.5
closed
3 1.0
open
1.0

Surface Forms

enclosed positive

Morphology

enclosed = enclose (transparent) = en + close + ed

Formed regularly from the verb 'enclose' by adding the past-participial/adjectival suffix '-ed'; the meaning 'closed in' follows directly.

Etymology

The word enclosed comes from the parts en- 'in' and close 'shut', so it originally meant 'shut in'. So when something is enclosed it is kept inside or surrounded by a boundary, like a letter in an envelope or a garden with a fence.