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
Examples of closing in a Sentence
the closing of the local school
We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.
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The Málaga Film Festival held the closing ceremony for its MAFIZ industry section on Friday evening.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Before the closing arguments, Chargualaf called his own expert witness, Mitchell Kirk, who has 30 years of experience as a car mechanic.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
In closing arguments earlier this week, Jacqueline McQuarrie, a deputy city attorney, argued Prudhomme’s girlfriend was the only person to claim that she and Prudhomme were directed by DeRieux to move toward lifeguard Tower 16, where Prudhomme was ultimately pulled beneath the water.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Since reaching a closing high of $467.56 in July 2024, Microsoft is down about 16%, pushing its market cap to $2.9 trillion.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Before the closing arguments, Chargualaf called his own expert witness, Mitchell Kirk, who has 30 years of experience as a car mechanic.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
In closing arguments earlier this week, Jacqueline McQuarrie, a deputy city attorney, argued Prudhomme’s girlfriend was the only person to claim that she and Prudhomme were directed by DeRieux to move toward lifeguard Tower 16, where Prudhomme was ultimately pulled beneath the water.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Since reaching a closing high of $467.56 in July 2024, Microsoft is down about 16%, pushing its market cap to $2.9 trillion.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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.
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