close

/klˈoʊs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
“close to noon”
close in relevance or relationship
“a close family”
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
“near neighbors”
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
“close supervision”
marked by fidelity to an original
“a close translation”
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
“a close contest”
crowded
“close quarters”
lacking fresh air
“a dusty airless attic”
of textiles
“a close weave”
strictly confined or guarded
“kept under close custody”
confined to specific persons
“a close secret”
fitting closely but comfortably
“a close fit”

verb

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
“Close the door”
become closed
“The windows closed with a loud bang”
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
“The owners decided to move and to close the factory”
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
“The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board”
come to a close
“The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin”
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
“We closed on the house on Friday”
be priced or listed when trading stops
“The stock market closed high this Friday”
engage at close quarters
“close with the enemy”
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
come together, as if in an embrace
“Her arms closed around her long lost relative”
draw near
“The probe closed with the space station”

adverb

noun

the temporal end; the concluding time
“the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell”
the last section of a communication
“in conclusion I want to say...”
the concluding part of any performance

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