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

• capper
• close
• conclusion
• consummation
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finale
• finis
• finish
• grand finale
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

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

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in his role of camerlengo, or interim Vatican administrator. —Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

As part of the debt restructuring, MSG Networks will make a $65 million payment at closing of the load, while its parent company, Sphere Entertainment, will pay $15 million. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025

That can involve researching and clearing title searches and assisting with real estate closings. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

In closing arguments Thursday, Deputy Prosecutor Jessica Arnold, with co-counsel Maureen Koonce, said the victim told others, including her sister, a school classmate what happened two decades ago. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 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.