closing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of closing something
   shutting.
   
2. noun the last section of a communication
   close; ending; end; conclusion.
   
   • in conclusion I want to say...
3. noun approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
   closure.
   
   • the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
4. noun termination of operations
   closure; closedown; shutdown.
   
   • they regretted the closure of the day care center
5. noun a concluding action
   completion; culmination; mop up; windup.
   
6. verb move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   close; shut.
   
   • Close the door
   • shut the window
7. verb become closed
   close; shut.
   
   • The windows closed with a loud bang
8. verb cease to operate or cause to cease operating
   shut down; close; close up; close down; fold.
   
   • The owners decided to move and to close the factory
   • My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
   • close up the shop
9. verb finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
   close.
   
   • The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
10. verb come to a close
    close; conclude.
    
    • The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
11. verb complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
    close.
    
    • We closed on the house on Friday
    • They closed the deal on the building
12. verb be priced or listed when trading stops
    close.
    
    • The stock market closed high this Friday
    • My new stocks closed at $59 last night
13. verb engage at close quarters
    close.
    
    • close with the enemy
14. verb cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
    close.
    
15. verb change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
    close.
    
16. verb come together, as if in an embrace
    come together; close.
    
    • Her arms closed around her long lost relative
17. verb draw near
    close.
    
    • The probe closed with the space station
18. verb bring together all the elements or parts of
    close.
    
    • Management closed ranks
19. verb bar access to
    close.
    
    • Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
20. verb fill or stop up
    close; fill up.
    
    • Can you close the cracks with caulking?
21. verb unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
    close; close up.
    
    • close the circuit
    • close a wound
    • close a book
    • close up an umbrella
22. verb finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
    close.
    
    • The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
23. adjective final or ending
    
    • the closing stages of the election
    • the closing weeks of the year
    • the closing scene of the film
    • closing remarks

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