Main entry: finale, finis, close, closing curtain
Definition: the concluding part of any performance
Main entry: close, closing, conclusion, end, ending
Definition: the last section of a communication
Usage: in conclusion I want to say...
Main entry: conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point, close
Definition: the temporal end; the concluding time
Usage: the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell; the market was up at the finish; they were playing better at the close of the season
Main entry: close
Definition: finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Usage: The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
Main entry: close
Definition: complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Usage: We closed on the house on Friday; They closed the deal on the building
Definition: unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Usage: close the circuit; close a wound; close a book; close up an umbrella
Definition: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Usage: Close the door; shut the window
Definition: become closed
Usage: The windows closed with a loud bang
Definition: fill or stop up
Usage: Can you close the cracks with caulking?
Main entry: close
Definition: bar access to
Usage: Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
Main entry: close
Definition: bring together all the elements or parts of
Usage: Management closed ranks
Main entry: close
Definition: draw near
Usage: The probe closed with the space station
Main entry: close, come together
Definition: come together, as if in an embrace
Usage: Her arms closed around her long lost relative
Main entry: close
Definition: change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Main entry: close
Definition: cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Main entry: close
Definition: engage at close quarters
Usage: close with the enemy
Main entry: close
Definition: finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Usage: The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
Main entry: close, close down, close up, shut down, fold
Definition: cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Usage: The owners decided to move and to close the factory; My business closes every night at 8 P.M.; close up the shop
Definition: come to a close
Usage: The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
Main entry: close
Definition: be priced or listed when trading stops
Usage: The stock market closed high this Friday; My new stocks closed at $59 last night
Definition: marked by fidelity to an original
Usage: a close translation; a faithful copy of the portrait; a faithful rendering of the observed facts
Main entry: close
Definition: rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Usage: close supervision; paid close attention; a close study; kept a close watch on expenditures
Definition: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Usage: near neighbors; in the near future; they are near equals; his nearest approach to success; a very near thing; a near hit by the bomb; she was near tears; she was close to tears; had a close call
Main entry: close
Definition: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Usage: close to noon; how close are we to town?; a close formation of ships
Main entry: close
Definition: close in relevance or relationship
Usage: a close family; we are all...in close sympathy with...; close kin; a close resemblance
Main entry: close, closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped, secretive
Definition: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Usage: although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Definition: crowded
Usage: close quarters
Definition: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Usage: a close contest; a close election; a tight game
Main entry: cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny
Definition: giving or spending with reluctance
Usage: our cheeseparing administration; very close (or near) with his money; a penny-pinching miserly old man
Main entry: close
Definition: used of hair or haircuts
Usage: a close military haircut
Main entry: close, close-fitting, snug
Definition: fitting closely but comfortably
Usage: a close fit
Main entry: close
Definition: confined to specific persons
Usage: a close secret
Main entry: close
Definition: strictly confined or guarded
Usage: kept under close custody
Definition: of textiles
Usage: a close weave; smooth percale with a very tight weave
Main entry: airless, unaired, stuffy, close
Definition: lacking fresh air
Usage: a dusty airless attic; the dreadfully close atmosphere; hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
Definition: near in time or place or relationship
Usage: as the wedding day drew near; stood near the door; don't shoot until they come near; getting near to the true explanation; her mother is always near; The end draws nigh; the bullet didn't come close; don't get too close to the fire
Main entry: tight, close, closely
Definition: in an attentive manner
Usage: he remained close on his guard