closing

1 of 2

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

closing

2 of 2

present participle of close entry 1

Synonyms of closing

Noun

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• close
• finale

Examples of closing in a Sentence

Noun

the closing of the local school

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Last month, Eli Simon, who is also chief operating officer, said during the company’s second quarter earnings call, that Simon Property recovered 1 million square feet of space through Saks Off 5th closings. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

There’s a lot of bargain shopping right now The owner said the closing is bittersweet but the right time given some of the challenges in the retail space. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Presented with selections of Amos Poe’s work as part of a closing-night celebration of Poe’s life and legacy. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Vance headlines Thursday evening, with Trump returning for closing remarks. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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.