closing

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noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce closing (audio)
Synonyms of closingnext
1
: a concluding part (as of a speech)
2
: a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)
3
: a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title

closing

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present participle of close entry 1

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Examples of closing in a Sentence

Noun the closing of the local school We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.
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At Wildlight, Rayonier is targeting about 400 closings per year, up from its 123 average annual home closings in the last five years. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Here’s a roundup of recent restaurant closings across Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell and Wynwood. — Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 There were two impressive rallies in the closing laps by Larson. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Israeli troops took positions throughout the city and sealed it off from the rest of the territory for a second day, closing gates and checkpoints to Palestinian drivers. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of closing was in 1589

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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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Kids Definition

closing

noun
clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce closing (audio)
: a concluding part

Legal Definition

closing

noun
clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce closing (audio)
: the fulfillment or performance of a contract especially for the sale of real estate
also : a meeting at which the closing of a contract takes place
represented us at the closing

Note: At the closing for the completion of the sale of real property, the purchase price is paid and title is transferred to the purchaser or mortgagor.

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