noun
closing
KLOH-zihng
noun
1
The act of shutting something, or the final part of an event.
"The closing of the factory left hundreds without work."
"Her closing remarks brought the audience to tears."
2
The final stage of a real-estate sale, when paperwork is signed and ownership transfers.
"We finally scheduled the closing on the new house for next Friday."
adj
1
Coming at the very end of something.
"The closing chapter ties up every loose thread in the story."
How to Use Closing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ending part of something, or (in real estate) the final signing appointment for a house sale.
Common pairings
closing date
closing statement
closing costs
Word Forms
closings plural
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