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

Were my tears simply the cumulative effect of relaxation, beauty, and time in unusually close quarters with strangers encouraged to be vulnerable? — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Amid noise, close quarters, and rigid routines, interactions become flash points. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

One of the boys who watched his rise from close quarters was Sraman Nigrodh, a team-mate six years Sooryavanshi’s senior who trained alongside him. — Mohsin Kamal, New York Times, 25 June 2026

The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease. — ABC News, 24 June 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