Closer - Definition

adv 1: (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter
distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer";
"getting nearer to the true explanation" [syn: nearer,
nigher, closer]
n 1: a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has
to turn out the lights and lock up"
2: (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the
last inning or two of the game [syn: closer, finisher]