Close | Mean of close in English Dictionary
/ˈkloʊz/
- Verb
- to move (a door, window, etc.) so that things cannot pass through an opening
- Please close the door.
- We had better close the windows; it looks like it's going to rain.
- I forgot to close the gate.
- She was having trouble closing the drawer.
- Close the lid on the box tightly.
- The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.
- The box's lid closed with a bang.
- to cover the opening of (something)
- Remember to close the box of cereal when you're done.
- to bring together the parts or edges of (something open)
- Please close your books and put them under your desks.
- Close your mouth.
- Close your eyes and go to sleep.
- I closed my fists and got ready to fight.
- close an umbrella
- This suitcase just won't close!
- Her eyes closed, and she drifted off to sleep.
- My throat closed and I felt like I couldn't breathe.
- to bring together the edges of (a wound) so that it can heal
- It took 10 stitches to close the wound on his head.
- The cut eventually closed [=closed up, healed over] on its own.
- to not allow (a road, park, etc.) to be used for a period of time
- The city closed [=closed off] the beach during the storm.
- They closed the bridge to traffic. [=they did not allow cars to use the bridge]
- The park closes every evening at dusk.
- to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) for a period of time
- They closed the school today because of the storm.
- We'll be closing the theater while we make the necessary repairs.
- The store closes for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.
- The airport closed for two hours yesterday due to icy conditions.
- The bank closes at noon on Saturdays.
- What time does the library close?
- to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) permanently
- They closed [=closed down, shut down] the school/factory/office last year.
- The restaurant has closed for lack of business.
- The play closed [=it stopped being performed] after 112 performances.
- to end (something)
- The minister closed [=concluded] the services with a short prayer.
- She closed the meeting by thanking everyone for their help.
- Investigators closed the case after concluding that his death was an accident.
- The services closed [=concluded] with a short prayer.
- I'd like to close by thanking you all for your help.
- to stop keeping money in (an account at a bank)
- I closed [=closed out] my savings account and opened up a new one at another bank.
- to end the use of (a file, document, or program) on a computer
- Remember to save the file before closing it.
- to formally accept (an agreement)
- They just closed a deal to take ownership of a new restaurant.
- the custom of closing a deal by shaking hands
- to reach a specified price or level at the end of the day
- The stock opened at $19 a share and closed at $22.
- Stocks opened weak but closed strong.
- to reduce the amount of distance or difference between two things, people, or groups
- The challenger has closed [=narrowed] the champion's lead to within two points.
- closing the distance to the lead runner
- These changes will help close the gap between the richest and the poorest countries.
- She has closed to within two points of the champion.
- to permanently stop operating
- The factory closed down in the 1980s.
- to stop broadcasting from a radio or television station for the day
- We're closing down for the night: tune in again tomorrow morning!
- to permanently stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.)
- They closed down [=closed, shut down] the school due to financial problems.
- to come or move nearer or closer
- The storm is closing in [=approaching] fast.
- Enemy troops are closing in all around us!
- The lions closed in for the kill.
- I felt that the world was closing in around me.
- The air became colder as night/darkness closed in. [=as darkness fell, as the night became dark]
- The fire was closing in on their neighborhood.
- The camera slowly closed in on the actor's face.
- Police were closing in on the two men.
- Researchers are closing in on [=they are close to finding] a cure for the disease.
- She's closing in on 40. [=she is almost 40 years old]
- to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time
- The city closed off the beach to tourists.
- closing off a road with barriers
- Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.
- He closes himself off to new experiences. [=he does not allow himself to have new experiences]
- to formally and legally agree to and complete (an important financial arrangement, such as the purchase of a house)
- We're going to close on our house next Friday.
- They closed on the deal.
- to quickly sell (all of a particular type of product in a store) at a lower price
- We're closing out our entire stock of children's clothing! Come and pick up some bargains!
- to stop keeping money in (a bank account)
- She withdrew all her money and closed out [=closed] her account.
- to end (something) in a specified way
- The team closed out the series with a 2–1 win over New York.
- She closed out her remarkable career with a final grand performance.
- to close and lock all the doors of a building usually for a short period of time
- Businesses closed up [=closed] early so employees could attend the parade.
- We've closed up for the day. Please come back tomorrow.
- to close and lock all the doors of (a house, store, etc.)
- They closed up the house and left town.
- Rather than closing up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.
- The restaurant has already closed up shop for the winter.
- to move closer together
- The troops closed up and prepared to begin the attack.
- to become completely healed
- The cut eventually closed up [=closed] on its own.
- to become quiet
- She closes up when people ask her about her parents.
- to bring (people or things) closer together
- Close up the spaces between the lines.
- near in space
- We're not there yet, but we're getting close.
- We stood close together to stay warm.
- New York is much closer to Chicago than it is to Los Angeles.
- Don't get too close to the fire.
- Stay close to me, children!
- Let's try to sit close to the front.
- The trees were planted in close proximity to [=near] the building.
- The gun is made for shooting at close range. [=from a short distance]
- We were able to observe their behavior at close quarters. [=from a short distance]
- Over 200 people lived in close quarters [=very close together] on the ship.
- near in time
- Christmas is getting closer and will soon be here.
- She had her two children very close together. [=her second child was born soon after her first]
- You shouldn't snack so close to dinnertime.
- It's getting close to midnight.
- My birthday is close to Thanksgiving.
- very similar
- Their daughters are close in age.
- close in size and shape
- a sound close to the sound of breaking glass
- He bears a close resemblance to his father. [=he looks very much like his father]
- almost correct
- “I'd guess that you're 29 years old.” “You're close. I'm 30.”
- It's not exactly right, but it's close.
- You're way off! Not even close! [=you are completely wrong]
- “Was I right?” “Close, but no cigar.”
- We were close but no cigar.
- almost doing something
- She was close to crying.
- The bridge came dangerously close to collapsing. [=the bridge almost collapsed]
- connected in a direct way
- Sources close to the president say that he is willing to make a deal.
- She stays in close touch/contact with her friends back home.
- Authorities claim he has close ties to terrorist organizations.
- This idea lies close to the heart of Democracy. [=it has an important connection to Democracy]
- Animal rights is a cause that is close to my heart. [=I care very much about animal rights]
- very careful, complete, or precise
- It's important to pay close attention to the details.
- Take a closer look at the evidence.
- On closer examination, it appeared that something was missing.
- We worked under the close supervision of a trained professional.
- a close study of the Greek classics
- a close reading of a text
- Keep (a) close watch on the baby. = Keep a close eye on the baby. [=watch the baby closely]
- very short or near to the skin
- a close haircut/shave
- fitting tightly
- I think there's enough room in the car for all of us, but it'll be a close [=tight] fit.
- warm in an uncomfortable way
- It's very close in here: let's open a window.
- at or to a short distance or time away
- Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.
- He told me to stay/keep close as we walked through the crowd.
- Come close, everyone.
- Look close [=closely] and tell me what you see.
- She drew me close (to her) and held me.
- The time for a decision is drawing closer.
- My teammate came in third, and I finished close behind.
- They sat close together at the dinner table.
- near in time or place
- I always keep a few tissues close at hand [=near me] just in case.
- The time for us to leave was close at hand.
- at a short distance away
- Don't worry: if anything happens I'll be (standing) close by (you).
- They're building a school close by.
- almost or nearly
- We walked for close on [=close to] five miles.
- from a short distance
- She's even more beautiful when seen close to. [=close up]
- to almost do something
- We didn't win, but we came close.
- The band came very close to breaking up.
- We came close to winning the championship this season.
- to be similar to something or as good as expected
- She said they taste just like real hot dogs, but they don't even come close (to the real thing).
- Noun
- the end of an activity or a period of time
- Students vote for their favorite teacher at the close of each year.
- At the close of trading, the stock market was two percent lower than yesterday.
- As the year drew to a close, the debate over the new project grew more intense.
- The war finally appears to be coming to a close.
- She brought the show to a close with a performance of her most famous song.
- the area and buildings that are around a cathedral
- a cathedral close
- a road that is closed at one end
- Turn into Bloomhill Close.