closer
1 Americannoun
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a person or thing that closes.
a door with a mechanical closer.
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a person or thing that concludes.
The piece would be a great closer for a concert.
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Baseball. a relief pitcher brought in toward the end of the game to hold the team’s lead.
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a person who brings something, especially a business deal, to a successful conclusion.
a car salesman known as one of the best closers.
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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.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of closer
Example Sentences
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I married late in life to a younger wife which I attribute to the fact she thought I was closer to her age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The massive drop of files by the DoJ earlier this year suggested Ferguson had been closer to Epstein than previously thought.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But according to Nichols, the number ended up closer to $100 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The two AI giants are facing huge financial pressure ahead of expected IPOs in coming months, with Wall Street taking a more closer look than ever at their business performance before their expected public listings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
At the top of the ridge he lifted his muzzle to catch the scent-laden winds, and again he caught it: quite close, and coming closer.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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