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

Immediately after the prosecutor finished his closing argument, the judge found Broadwater guilty without leaving the bench to deliberate. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026

The closing ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 July 2026

The closing ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got bigger. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Cruise, of course, also made a special appearance at the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics, rappelling from the roof of the stadium to present an Olympic flag to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as part of the Olympics handoff ceremony. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 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.