Definitions
How to pronounce close:
Close - as an adjective
At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Example: "Close to noon"
Close - as a noun
The temporal end; the concluding time
Example: "The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"
The last section of a communication
Example: "In conclusion i want to say..."
Close - as an adverb
Close - as an adjective satellite
Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Example: "Close supervision"
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Example: "A close contest"
Strictly confined or guarded
Example: "Kept under close custody"
Confined to specific persons
Example: "A close secret"
Used of hair or haircuts
Example: "A close military haircut"
Giving or spending with reluctance
Example: "Our cheeseparing administration"
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Example: "Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
Close - as a verb
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Example: "Close the door"
Become closed
Example: "The windows closed with a loud bang"
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Example: "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"
Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Example: "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
Come to a close
Example: "The concert closed with a nocturne by chopin"
Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Example: "We closed on the house on friday"
Be priced or listed when trading stops
Example: "The stock market closed high this friday"
Engage at close quarters
Example: "Close with the enemy"
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
Example: "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
Draw near
Example: "The probe closed with the space station"
Bring together all the elements or parts of
Example: "Management closed ranks"
Bar access to
Example: "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
Fill or stop up
Example: "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Example: "Close the circuit"
Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Example: "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
CLOSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
CLOSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
CLOSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
