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adjective
- 1. only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the hotel is close to the sea" Similar Opposite
- 2. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling: "the family history of cancer in close relatives" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. very near to someone or something; with very little space between: "they stood close to the door"
noun
- 1. a residential street without through access: British "she lives at 12 Goodwood Close"
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to end, or to cause something to do this: close with The play closed with the tragic death of both hero and heroine. She closed the meeting with a short speech. close at The pound closed at (= was worth) $1.47 at the end of the day's trading.
1. a. : to move so as to bar passage through something. Close the gate. b. : to block against entry or passage. close a street. : to deny access to. The city closed the beach. d. : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory. e. : screen, exclude. close a view.
Close definition: to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut. See examples of CLOSE used in a sentence.
47 meanings: 1. near in space or time; in proximity 2. having the parts near together; dense 3. down or near to the surface;.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of close2 adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. /kloʊz/ Verb Forms. window/door, etc. [transitive, intransitive] close (something) to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position synonym shut Would anyone mind if I closed the window? She closed the gate behind her. It's dark now—let's close the curtains. I closed my eyes against the bright light.
Definition of close adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To close is to shut something or to end something. You could close a door, close your mouth, or even close a deal.
CLOSE definition: 1. If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and if you close something, you make it…. Learn more.
Definition of close. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
