close quarters

plural noun

: immediate contact or close range
fought at close quarters

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Watching the 38-year-old magician play at close quarters is always a joy and a privilege, and last night at Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium was no exception. Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 La Mirada’s casting for this Odette and Prince Siegfried elevates the couple’s moves in close quarters, Rasha Willes Samaha and Anton Harrison LaMon dancing with precision. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 The type of hantavirus that caused an outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship in April is transmitted person-to-person in close quarters, while the hantavirus strain typically seen in Kansas is commonly spread through exposure to infected rodent droppings, Hunt said. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026 Everyone’s hopped up on coffee, adrenaline and close quarters. Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for close quarters

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of close quarters was in 1686

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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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