closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ 

1

: a concluding part (as of a speech)

2

: a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)

3

: a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title

Synonyms

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• close
• finale

Examples of closing in a Sentence

the closing of the local school

We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.

Recent Examples on the Web

The storm delivered around two months' worth of rain to Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding area, closing roads, stranding residents and causing wide flooding. —Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025

Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian permanently closed With the opening of Village of Om comes the closing of Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian. —Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025

The closing was announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event last August, but a specific date wasn't shared until June. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 July 2025

The Clinton Township closing leaves the Royal Oak Bar Louie location at 510 S. Main St., between Fifth and Sixth streets, as the only Michigan location open. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing closing

• closing costs
• closing price
• closing time
• self-closing

Rhymes for closing

• dozing
• nosing
• posing
• anastomosing
• superimposing
• ankylosing
• bulldozing
• composing
• deposing
• disclosing
• disposing
• enclosing

Kids Definition

closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ 

: a concluding part

Legal Definition

closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ 

: the fulfillment or performance of a contract especially for the sale of real estate

also : a meeting at which the closing of a contract takes place

represented us at the closing

Note: At the closing for the completion of the sale of real property, the purchase price is paid and title is transferred to the purchaser or mortgagor.