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

• 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

Successful as a top set-up reliever for Clase the past two seasons, Smith has struggled mightily in his closing opportunities. —Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Three of every 10 Chicago schools sit at least half-empty, and closing or merging them remains a political third rail. —Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025

On Tuesday, all three major indexes notched new closing highs. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025

After the second release, CNN published maintenance records showing problems with closing doors that were also withheld. —Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 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

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.