closing

1 of 2

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

closing

2 of 2

present participle of close entry 1

Synonyms of closing

Noun

• ending
• conclusion
• end
• close
• finale

Examples of closing in a Sentence

Noun

the closing of the local school

We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The lawsuit filed by the 12 states and a similar antitrust case filed by the Writers Guild of America West are the last obstacles holding up Paramount’s closing of the WBD acquisition. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

The Editorial Independence Board will be appointed by the board of directors for the combined company (that means, effectively, by CEO David Ellison) within 180 days of the deal closing (so, six months or so). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Investors can use the same zone as the anchor on a weekly closing basis. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

But as the closing date drew near, the builder told Hwang that its agents could not locate a comprehensive home policy in the standard, regulated insurance market. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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.