closing time

noun

: the time when businesses (such as banks and bars) close for the day

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At closing time, guests walking back to their hotel in the darkness would be handed one of the restaurant’s own hurricane lamps to light their way home. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 But closing time also was telling, with Larsson in the game and Wiggins on the bench (along with Hardaway). — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 If a race is not projected at poll closing time, the projection will incorporate actual vote data and will be made as soon as the data warrant. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Jess Alder says dollhouse props fly off shelves, and the old building’s creaks can make closing time a little unsettling. — Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing time

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“Closing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20time. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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