enc.

abbreviation for

1. enclosed.
2. enclosure.
3. encyclopedia.

enc.

abbreviation for

1. enclosed
2. enclosure

Word History and Origins

Origin of enc.¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

In Southern California, ENC Nature Preschool operates year-round, and the outdoor setting kept the school from closing during the state’s strict pandemic lockdowns.

From Washington Times

Each morning at the ENC Nature Preschool in Newport Beach, California, 72 preschoolers roll around in a mud pit, making mud pies and “stone soup.”

From Washington Times

REV Group Inc’s ENC and UK’s Arrival, are also just beginning to ramp up their transit business.

From Reuters

Technically speaking, and to be completely honest, almost everyone at ENC was more of a geek than a nerd.

From Washington Post

Frequently used interchangeably, as they were at ENC, the terms were once distinct.

From Washington Post