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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Noun the closing of the local school We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.
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The Arabia Steamboat Museum in the River Market now has a closing date after 35 years. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Shares are up more than 50% from their 52-week closing low of roughly $150 in late June. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Forrest was tied with late-charging Victor Perez of France going to the 322-yard closing hole. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The closing look circled back to the same idea, but this time the same model carried the bag with a black skirt suit, the most undiluted iteration of Chanel. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 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 14 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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