# encirclement

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ · frequency rank #67,408

## Definitions
1. The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
2. The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it

## Etymology
From encircle + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/encirclement