close quarters

plural noun

ˈklōs- 

: immediate contact or close range

fought at close quarters

Examples of close quarters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the close quarters of the boat, the family’s fragile equilibrium, long organised around his volatility, begins to crack. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Songs from Darling Blue and No Room For Blue took on an even greater intimacy in Dreamland’s close quarters, where every lyric and guitar phrase landed with remarkable clarity. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

The close quarters on planes and variable public views on appropriate flight etiquette are a recipe for tension. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

But the close quarters and intimate relationships mean that personal problems immediately become group issues and, as sitcoms go, quickly spiral out of control. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for close quarters

• exporters
• headquarters
• hindquarters
• importers
• reporters
• supporters
• transporters
• mortars
• porters
• sorters