closer

noun

clos·​er ˈklō-zər How to pronounce closer (audio)
: one that closes
especially : a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games

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One of baseball’s best closers, Josh Hader, was on the mound. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 It’s been a weird year for some of the league’s best closers. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 On the back end, the A’s have one of baseball’s best closers in Mason Miller. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 More importantly, Williams gives the Yankees one of baseball’s best closers after Luke Weaver had to replace Clay Holmes in the role last season. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for closer

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of closer was in 1607

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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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