closing

noun clos·ing \ ˈklō-ziŋ \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: closing in a Sentence

Definition of closing

1 : a concluding part (as of a speech)

2 : a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)

3 : a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title

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Examples of closing in a Sentence

the closing of the local school
We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.

Recent Examples of closing from the Web

Michigan fifth-year senior Ben Flanagan charged down the homestretch at Hayward Field in the men’s 10,000 meters and managed to catch Alabama’s Vincent Kiprop in the closing meters and cap off his final race in a Block M uniform with an NCAA title.

— chris chavez, SI.com, "Ben Flanagan’s Mom on Her Son’s Incredible Kick to Win an NCAA Title," 7 June 2018
Louise's Restaurant in Brookfield is closing after service on Sunday.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Louise's Restaurant in Brookfield to close June 10; building being sold," 6 June 2018
Kids like me sometimes ended up literally homeless during school closings.

— lara b. sharp, Teen Vogue, "Education Policy Needs to Catch Up to the Needs of Foster Care Youth," 5 June 2018
The case stems from four years earlier when Hill, who was black, was shot behind his closing garage door by Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Newman, who is white.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "Florida Jury ‘Awards’ $4 to Family of Black Man Killed by White Police Officer," 1 June 2018
In her closing statement, chairwoman Mary Kay Sigaty said the council would continue to work with the county executive’s office through the end of the council’s term to provide additional funding for Ellicott City.

— kate magill, Columbia Flier, "Council passes record high Howard County budget," 31 May 2018
Eligible employees affected by store closings will receive severance and have the chance to apply for open jobs at other Kmart or Sears stores in the area.

— megan friedman, Good Housekeeping, "Sears and Kmart Are Closing 63 More Stores Across the Country," 31 May 2018
Revenue tumbled more than 30 percent to $2.89 billion, with store closings already underway contributing to almost two thirds of the decline.

— Houston Chronicle, "Sears to close another 72 stores as sales plunge," 31 May 2018
The film's closing moments include McCain's deciding vote against the GOP's health care bill and his Senate speech before departing for Arizona.

— CBS News, "In new documentary, McCain says Americans deserve more from government," 18 May 2018

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First Known Use of closing

1596

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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closing Synonyms

CLOSING Defined for English Language Learners

closing

noun

Definition of closing for English Language Learners

: a situation or occurrence in which a business or organization shuts down and stops its operations
: the last part of a letter or speech
: a meeting in which the owners of a house formally give ownership of the house to other people

Law Dictionary

closing

noun clos·ing \ ˈklō-ziŋ \

legal Definition of closing

: the fulfillment or performance of a contract especially for the sale of real estate; also : a meeting at which the closing of a contract takes place

represented us at the closing

Note: At the closing for the completion of the sale of real property, the purchase price is paid and title is transferred to the purchaser or mortgagor.