close off

verb

closed off; closing off; closes off

: to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close

The city closed off the beach to tourists.

Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.

—sometimes used figuratively

He closes himself off to new experiences.

Examples of close off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris said the parking area around the Genesis Center has been closed off and demolition should begin in the coming weeks of August. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

The complex isn’t closed off, which means communal spaces like a playground and a library have always been open to the wider neighborhood. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026

Abington Police closed off part of Washington Street after the crash on July 29, 2026. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 29 July 2026

What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civilians. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for close off

• cerenkov
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• handoff
• kickoff
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• liftoff
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• payoff