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
Examples of closing in a Sentence
the closing of the local school
We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.
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In addition to the Oklahoma closings, restaurants in cities including Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Wichita Falls, Texas, were reported closing by the USA TODAY Network.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The way the righthander has been closing games for the Rays, one can be excused for thinking Baker walks on water.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In its four-page closing statement, the Justice Department emphasized that career antitrust regulators — not political appointees — had performed a rigorous review, sifting through some two million documents the government received from dozens of sources, including third-party organizations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
During the heartfelt performance, Luka sang the opening and closing lines of the song.
—Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The way the righthander has been closing games for the Rays, one can be excused for thinking Baker walks on water.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In its four-page closing statement, the Justice Department emphasized that career antitrust regulators — not political appointees — had performed a rigorous review, sifting through some two million documents the government received from dozens of sources, including third-party organizations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
During the heartfelt performance, Luka sang the opening and closing lines of the song.
—Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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.
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