closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ 

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

Synonyms of closing

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• close
• finale

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 on the Web

But Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors repeatedly rejected that argument during closing statements. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Because the locking control is separated from the blade’s closing path, users can disengage the mechanism without placing a finger directly where the edge will fold. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

But according to the comic, her closing joke won’t be seen in the Netflix broadcast of the event, which streams on July 21. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 July 2026

Argentina’s incredible victories from behind against Egypt and England showed their sheer grit and determination to get over the line in the closing stages. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing closing

• closing costs
• closing price
• closing time
• self-closing

Rhymes for closing

• dozing
• nosing
• posing
• anastomosing
• superimposing
• ankylosing
• bulldozing
• composing
• deposing
• disclosing
• disposing
• enclosing

Kids Definition

closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ 

: a concluding part

Legal Definition

closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ 

: 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.