close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.

CLOSE definition: 1. to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this: 2. When a shop…. Learn more.

Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy: He is known to be close with his money.

The close of a period of time or an activity is the end of it. To bring or draw something to a close means to end it.

Definition of close 1 verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] close (something) to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this …

Apr 18, 2025 · As an adjective, "close" describes something located or occurring nearby, either in terms of physical space or temporal proximity. "Close" also refers to strong emotional bonds or …

Feb 22, 2025 · (usually singular) The close of something is the end. [synonym ] [antonyms ] I will be surprised if the company is still running by close of business tomorrow.

[Middle English clos, closed, from Old French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close. V., from Middle English closen, from Old French clore, clos-, from Latin claudere.]

These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood.

CLOSE definition: to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut. See examples of close used in a sentence.