close-up
noun
a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
closeup
-
a variation of
close-up.
Example Sentences
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There have been moments of cinematic wizardry, including the extended, unbroken one-shots set in a culinary maelstrom; there have been entire episodes devoted to a single conversation in closeup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Hilary Knight and Hannah Bilka, two of the stars of Team USA's gold medal winning women's ice hockey squad, were ready for their closeup on the Oscars red carpet.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
In this reimagining of “Sunset,” you don’t need to depend on Cecil B. DeMille for your big closeup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
Grammatically speaking, I’ve contemplated the power of the closeup, both an objectification and a privilege.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
Nhamo had never seen a hippo’s mouth so closeup.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
