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• comparative of close.

closer

¹ American  

[kloh-zer] / ˈkloʊ zər /

noun

1. a person or thing that closes.

   a door with a mechanical closer.

2. a person or thing that concludes.

   The piece would be a great closer for a concert.

3. Baseball. a relief pitcher brought in toward the end of the game to hold the team’s lead.

4. a person who brings something, especially a business deal, to a successful conclusion.

   a car salesman known as one of the best closers.

5. Also called closure.  Masonry. any of various specially formed or cut bricks for spacing or filling gaps between regular bricks or courses of regular brickwork.

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closer ² American  

[kloh-ser] / ˈkloʊ sər /

adjective

1. comparative of close.

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Etymology

Origin of closer

First recorded in 1600–1620; close, -er ¹

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Plus, our interview with María Corina Machado on her plans to return to Venezuela, and a closer look at Apple’s newest iPhones and watches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

And according to two economists who spent a decade mining tax data to find out who is actually wealthy in America, his story is not the exception — it is closer to the rule.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Strong shear can interfere with a cyclone's organization by pushing the upper portions of its circulation away from the center closer to the ocean surface.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Indonesia's national police chief visited the school and met Muchtar in August last year, saying he wanted to forge closer ties with Shiddiqiyyah.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

It seemed to be coming from all around us, roaring, rattling, creaking, clanking, and it was coming closer all the time.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Related Words

• climax
• conclusion
• denouement