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

• 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

The closing portion is mostly on certain Mercedes and Genesis models. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025

The awards ceremony, which was held after the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup, honoured those that have had the biggest impact on the esports industry over the past 10 years, with a number of awards being handed out across different categories. —Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

William Byron is the two-time defending 500 winner and clinched the regular-season title at Richmond, so if Hendrick stacks a late push, Byron and Chase Elliott can dictate closing moves. —Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025

Also played Berlin and was the closing film in NYC’s New Directors/New Films. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1596, 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.