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

Interviewed before the store closing, chief executive officer Tres Lund said last year that an increase in store security expenses and decrease in customer visits had left operating costs outpacing sales. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026

In his closing remarks at the congress, Kim doubled down on expanding the nation’s nuclear arsenal. —Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026

Graf said without access to those motions, media attorneys could not meaningfully argue against closing parts of the case from public view. —Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026

The plan would set plans and goals and could indicate what vendors are highly anxious about — more luxury store closings on top of the nine previously revealed. —David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 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.