Definitions for closing

(the act of closing something)

(the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...")

(approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision")

(termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center")

(a concluding action)

(move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window")

(become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang")

(cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop")

(finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board")

(come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin")

(complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building")

(be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night")

(engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy")

(cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop)

(change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact)

(come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative")

(draw near; "The probe closed with the space station")

(bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks")

(bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours")

(fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?")

(unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella")

(finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning")

(final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks")