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

• capper
• close
• conclusion
• consummation
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finale
• finis
• finish
• grand finale
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

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 Star-Telegram put together a list of all the closings, which can be found here. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025

Still more new research, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, projects that the pace of college closings could now accelerate. —Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025

The closing of Shabazz led to a period of change for the bean pie, but many new institutions arose to carry on the torch. —Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025

The closing date for the deal with Trump likely will be announced later this fall, the sources said. —Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 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

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.