closing

Pluralclosings

1. 1
   adjective

   Coming at the very end of something, after all the other parts.

   Like the last song at a concert before everyone goes home.

   The closing scene of the play left the whole audience in tears.

   Her closing words summed up everything the team had argued for.

   Similarfinal, concluding, last

   Oppositeopening, initial, introductory

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   The point where something comes to an end.

   Like the last page of a book.

   The closing of the speech brought the crowd to its feet.

   We stayed to watch the closing of the festival with fireworks.

   Similarend, conclusion, close, finish, ending

   Oppositeopening, beginning, start (entry)

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of close. Use this -ing form for something shutting or ending now.

   The store is closing in ten minutes, so hurry up.

   We are closing all the windows before the storm arrives.

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   The act of shutting something or bringing it to an end.

   Like turning off the lights and locking the door when you leave.

   The closing of the factory put hundreds of people out of work.

   The bank announced the closing of several local branches.

   Similarclosure, shutdown, shutting

   Oppositeopening

5. 5
   nouncountable

   The last step in buying a house, when the papers are signed and made official.

   Like the final handshake that makes a deal official.

   The closing is scheduled for Friday at the title company.

   Both buyers and sellers signed the paperwork at the closing.

   Similarsettlement, completion

6. 6
   nouncountable

   In math, a step that first grows a shape, then shrinks it back, to fill small gaps.

   Like spreading clay over small holes, then smoothing it back so the gaps disappear.

   The closing filled the tiny holes in the black-and-white picture.

   Applying a closing smoothed the rough edge of the shape.

   Oppositeopening

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