Definitions for closer

(a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up")

((baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game)

(at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships")

(close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance")

(not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call")

(rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures")

(marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts")

((of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game")

(crowded; "close quarters")

(lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke")

(of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave")

(strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody")

(confined to specific persons; "a close secret")

(fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit")

(used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut")

(giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man")

(inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it")

((comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation")