encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-,
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
a
: include, comprehend
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
b
: envelop
2
a
: to form a circle about : enclose
b
obsolete
: to go completely around
3
: bring about, accomplish
encompass a task
Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
Recent Examples on the Web
In reality, the term encompasses a wide-ranging set of practices.
—
Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Festival fashion over the years has encompassed everything ranging from kitschy to culturally influenced.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
This encompasses products such as conveyor belts, which can be up to 25km long in a mining context and designed to transport up to 1,000 tons of minerals per hour.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The property encompasses a generous 7,249 square feet of land.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encompass
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Festival fashion over the years has encompassed everything ranging from kitschy to culturally influenced.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
This encompasses products such as conveyor belts, which can be up to 25km long in a mining context and designed to transport up to 1,000 tons of minerals per hour.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The property encompasses a generous 7,249 square feet of land.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encompass
Cite this Entry
“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encompass. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share