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closest

SayKLOH-sistUS/ˈkloʊ.sɪst/UK/ˈkləʊ.sɪst/
As a verbKLOH-zist

2 meanings of closest

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Superlative of close. Use this for the one that is nearest of all.

    She is my closest friend in the whole world.

    The store closest to my house just opened today.

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  2. 2
    verbarchaic
    Archaic second-person singular present of close. Old form used with the word "thou."
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closest is a form of close

close, adjective: Only a short distance away in space or time. Full entry

Forms
closecloser comparativeclosest superlative
Spelling
close → closest: add -st

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