1
: a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2
: an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
2 of 2adverb or adjective
: at close range
Examples of close-up in a Sentence
Adverb or adjective
come over here and get a close-up view of the painting
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Last June, Curiosity captured the first close-up images of a part of Mars scientists say provide evidence of how water once flowed on the red planet.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The Sheep Detectives costars Molly Gordon and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are ready for their close-up at the film's premiere on April 19 in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Last June, Curiosity captured the first close-up images of a part of Mars scientists say provide evidence of how water once flowed on the red planet.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb or adjective
The first glimpse was a close-up shot of the tats, while the second showed the tattoo artist and Damon smiling post-ink session.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for close-up
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-up. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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