closer

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈkləʊsə/ 🇺🇸 /ˈkloʊsɜr/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A person or thing that closes something, such as a door, lid, or container.; A relief pitcher in baseball who is brought in to finish the game, typically in the final inning with a lead.; A salesperson who is particularly skilled at finalizing deals or closing sales.; The final performer or act in a show, concert, or event.; A device or mechanism used to close something, such as a zipper, clasp, or fastener.
  2. adjective
    Comparative form of 'close'; nearer in distance, time, or relationship.; Comparative form of 'close'; more intimate or emotionally connected.; Comparative form of 'close'; more nearly equal or competitive.
  3. adverb
    Comparative form of 'close'; at a shorter distance or with less space between.
  4. noun
    A person who closes a business, factory, or operation.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: closes 3rd sing.: closes Past: closed Past part.: closed Pres part.: closing Comparative: closer Superlative: closest

Collocations

close callclose friendclose toclose downclose upclose the dealclose the gap

Derivatives

closelyclosenessclosureclosetdiscloseencloseclose-upcloser

Synonyms

nearnearbyintimateshutend

Antonyms

fardistantopen

Commonly confused

closet
EN: 'closet' is a small enclosed space for storage; 'close' means near or to shut.
closure
EN: 'closure' is the act of closing or a sense of resolution; 'close' is the adjective/adverb/verb itself.
loose
EN: 'loose' (with double 'o') means not tight; 'close' (with one 'o') means near or shut.

Spelling tips

EN: The adjective/adverb 'close' is pronounced /kloʊs/ (with an 's' sound), while the verb 'close' is pronounced /kloʊz/ (with a 'z' sound), though both are spelled identically.

💬 Examples

  1. The automatic door closer ensures the entrance shuts behind you.

  2. The manager called on his closer to secure the save in the ninth inning.

  3. She was the best closer on the team, able to seal even the most difficult deals.

  4. The headliner was the closer at the music festival, performing last to a massive crowd.

  5. The magnetic closer on the handbag keeps it securely shut.

  6. We moved closer to the city center to reduce our commute time.

  7. After the trip, the two friends became even closer.

  8. The second race was much closer than the first, with only a fraction of a second separating the runners.

  9. Come closer so I can hear what you're saying.

  10. The company was known as a closer of unprofitable branches.