closed meaning and definition

CLOSED adjective

Definition of closed (adjective)

1. not open or affording passage or access
   • "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"
   • antonym: open
2. (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
   • antonym: open
3. not open
   • "the door slammed shut"
   • synonyms: shut, unopen
   • antonym: open
4. used especially of mouth or eyes
   • "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
   • synonyms: shut
   • antonym: open
5. requiring union membership
   • "a closed shop"
6. with shutters closed
7. not open to the general public
   • "a closed meeting"
8. not having an open mind
   • "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"
   • synonyms: unsympathetic
9. blocked against entry
   • "a closed porch"
   • synonyms: closed in