seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

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

: shut off, screen

Synonyms

• isolate
• separate
• segregate

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

Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow. —Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

Kapalua Bay Villas has deluxe one and two-bedroom villas perched on sunny, secluded Kapaula Bay, far from the hoi polloi. —Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025

The term conclave refers to a private meeting or secret assembly, especially a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope, according to merriam-webster.com. —Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

The clip for the series shows singers secluded from one another in individual booths, listening to one another and having to weigh musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit without seeing anyone face to face. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025

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

Rhymes for seclude

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd 

secluded; secluding

1

: to keep away from others : secrete, hide

secluded themselves

2

: to shut away : screen, isolate

a cottage secluded by forests