Closing Definition & Meaning

closing
adjective
  1. final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"
noun
  1. the act of closing something
  2. the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
  3. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
  4. termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
  5. a concluding action

Synonyms for closing

close adv

near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door

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closedown noun

termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

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closure noun

approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

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completion noun

(American football) a successful forward pass in football a concluding action

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concluding adj

occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter

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conclusion noun

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition

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culmination noun

a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" (astronomy) a heavenly

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end noun

either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread

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ending noun

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

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final adj

occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter

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"Closing" in song lyrics

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  • "Two is the time that the bar will be closing"
    Atherton — True Math
  • "A mere defeated in mankind cords in a gravitational pull two miles and closing"
    Atoms Family — Most Can't Comprehend
  • "Clap like a thousand books closing"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Killa Sin — The Bronzeman

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Frequently asked questions

What does closing mean?
final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks" the act of closing something the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision" termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center" a concluding action
What part of speech is closing?
Closing is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does closing have?
Closing has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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