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 of closing

• 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 stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies in 1956, along with hockey and figure skating. —Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026

Peacock is the streaming home for all things Winter Olympics 2026 including opening and closing ceremonies and events. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026

Moving away from Vučević signalled the closing of a chapter for the Bulls. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

The stadium, officially known as the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, was built as an outdoor venue 70 years ago and was used to host figure skating and ice hockey games as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. —Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, 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.