close meaning and definition

CLOSE noun

Definition of close (noun)

1. the temporal end; the concluding time
   • "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
   • synonyms: conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
2. the last section of a communication
   • "in conclusion I want to say..."
   • synonyms: closing, conclusion, end, ending
3. the concluding part of any performance
   • synonyms: closing curtain, finale, finis

CLOSE verb

Definition of close (verb)

1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   • "Close the door"; "shut the window"
   • synonyms: shut
   • antonym: open
2. become closed
   • "The windows closed with a loud bang"
   • synonyms: shut
   • antonym: open
3. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
   • "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"
   • synonyms: close down, close up, fold, shut down
   • antonym: open
4. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
   • "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
   • antonym: open
5. come to a close
   • "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
   • synonyms: conclude
6. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
   • "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
7. be priced or listed when trading stops
   • "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
8. engage at close quarters
   • "close with the enemy"
9. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
   • antonym: open
10. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
11. come together, as if in an embrace
    • "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
    • synonyms: come together
12. draw near
    • "The probe closed with the space station"
13. bring together all the elements or parts of
    • "Management closed ranks"
14. bar access to
    • "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
15. fill or stop up
    • "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
    • synonyms: fill up
16. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
    • "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"
    • synonyms: close up
17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
    • "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"

CLOSE adjective

Definition of close (adjective)

1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
   • "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
   • antonym: distant
2. close in relevance or relationship
   • "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
   • antonym: distant
3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
   • "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
   • synonyms: near, nigh
   • antonym: far
4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
   • "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
5. marked by fidelity to an original
   • "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
   • synonyms: faithful
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
   • "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
   • synonyms: tight
7. crowded
   • "close quarters"
   • synonyms: confining
8. lacking fresh air
   • "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
   • synonyms: airless, stuffy, unaired
9. of textiles
   • "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
   • synonyms: tight
10. strictly confined or guarded
    • "kept under close custody"
11. confined to specific persons
    • "a close secret"
12. fitting closely but comfortably
    • "a close fit"
    • synonyms: close-fitting, snug
13. used of hair or haircuts
    • "a close military haircut"
14. giving or spending with reluctance
    • "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
    • synonyms: cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
    • "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
    • synonyms: closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

CLOSE adverb

Definition of close (adverb)

1. near in time or place or relationship
   • "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
   • synonyms: near, nigh
2. in an attentive manner
   • "he remained close on his guard"
   • synonyms: closely, tight