Definition of ENCIRCLEMENT

encirclement

Plural: encirclements

Noun

  • a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  • The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
  • The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it

Origin / Etymology

From encircle + -ment.

Synonyms

blockade

Scrabble Score: 18

encirclement: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
encirclement: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
encirclement: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

encirclement: valid Words With Friends Word