Synonyms

closer

¹ American

[kloh-zer] / ˈkloʊ zər /

noun

a person or thing that closes.

a door with a mechanical closer.
a person or thing that concludes.

The piece would be a great closer for a concert.
Baseball. a relief pitcher brought in toward the end of the game to hold the team’s lead.
a person who brings something, especially a business deal, to a successful conclusion.

a car salesman known as one of the best closers.
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.

closer ² American

[kloh-ser] / ˈkloʊ sər /

adjective

comparative of close.

Etymology

Origin of closer

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

Example Sentences

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BBC Sport take a closer look at who could be in line for the award before asking its reporters who they would pick.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In the top of the sixth, he broke a 3-3 tie by sending a hanging slider from closer Jack Champlin over the fence in left field for a two-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In the past, ships transiting the strait passed closer to its southern side, nearer the coast of Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Wall Street was looking for closer to 423,000 External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As we got closer to the bookstore, Grandma said, “I can stay with you if you want.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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