seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd How to pronounce seclude (audio)
secluded; secluding

transitive verb

1
obsolete : to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar
2
: to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate
3

Examples of seclude in a Sentence

He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam. the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
The cardinals are secluded in hotel-like quarters in the Vatican and sequestered like jurors in newsy trials—insulated from all outside media. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024 Rivera-Killingsworth’s complaint to the federal Office for Civil Rights claims Caleb was secluded for hours at a time, sometimes as long as three hours in spring 2023. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024 The spot also has a gorgeous outdoor terrace, which is equally as chic and secluded as the bar. Rachel Dube, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Wyden said these were clear violations of federal Medicaid rules prohibiting residential treatment facilities from restraining children to discipline them, and from simultaneously restraining and secluding children. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seclude 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close — more at secede, close entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seclude was circa 1533

Dictionary Entries Near seclude

Cite this Entry

“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seclude. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

seclude

verb
se·​clude si-ˈklüd How to pronounce seclude (audio)
secluded; secluding
1
: to keep away from others : secrete, hide
secluded themselves
2
: to shut away : screen, isolate
a cottage secluded by forests

More from Merriam-Webster on seclude

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!