close


Meanings

  • the temporal end; the concluding time;
    • "they were playing better at the close of the season"
  • the last section of a communication;
  • the concluding part of any performance
  • move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut;
  • become closed;
    • "The windows closed with a loud bang"
  • cease to operate or cause to cease operating;
    • "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"
    • "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."
    • "close up the shop"
  • finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.);
    • "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
  • come to a close;
    • "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
  • complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement;
    • "We closed on the house on Friday"
    • "They closed the deal on the building"
  • be priced or listed when trading stops;
    • "The stock market closed high this Friday"
    • "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
  • engage at close quarters;
    • "close with the enemy"
  • cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
  • change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
  • come together, as if in an embrace;
    • "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
  • draw near;
    • "The probe closed with the space station"
  • bring together all the elements or parts of;
    • "Management closed ranks"
  • bar access to;
    • "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
  • fill or stop up;
    • "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
  • unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of;
    • "close the circuit"
    • "close a wound"
    • "close a book"
    • "close up an umbrella"
  • finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead;
    • "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
  • at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other;
    • "close to noon"
    • "how close are we to town?"
    • "a close formation of ships"
  • close in relevance or relationship;
    • "a close family"
    • "we are all...in close sympathy with..."
    • "close kin"
    • "a close resemblance"
  • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;
    • "she was close to tears"
    • "had a close call"
  • rigorously attentive; strict and thorough;
    • "close supervision"
    • "paid close attention"
    • "a close study"
    • "kept a close watch on expenditures"
  • marked by fidelity to an original;
    • "a close translation"
  • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
    • "a close contest"
    • "a close election"
  • crowded;
    • "close quarters"
  • lacking fresh air;
    • "the dreadfully close atmosphere"
  • of textiles;
    • "a close weave"
  • strictly confined or guarded;
    • "kept under close custody"
  • confined to specific persons;
    • "a close secret"
  • fitting closely but comfortably;
    • "a close fit"
  • used of hair or haircuts;
    • "a close military haircut"
  • giving or spending with reluctance;
    • "very close (or near) with his money"
  • inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information;
    • "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
  • near in time or place or relationship;
    • "the bullet didn't come close"
    • "don't get too close to the fire"
  • in an attentive manner;
    • "he remained close on his guard"
  • CLOSE adj CLOSER, CLOSEST near CLOSELY adv
  • CLOSE v CLOSED, CLOSING, CLOSES to block against entry or passage CLOSABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 7

close is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

close is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

close is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

close is a valid Words With Friends word