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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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Example Sentences

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closer

While they’re meant to be in love, their screen chemistry feels closer to roommates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

When a full Moon occurs near the closer portion of that orbit, it can appear somewhat larger and brighter than an average full Moon.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Cloudflare operates a globally distributed network instead of centralized data centers, meaning that the company can inspect web traffic and block threats closer to where users are.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

But three major investors who plan to participate in the IPO say the valuation will likely need to come down, with one saying it could be closer to $1 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

As I drew closer, the rocks turned into trees, then into a shaggy beast.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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