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

Looking ahead, organizers used the closing night to lock in Huelva’s place on the Ibero-American calendar. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025

That partly reflects an effort to reestablish domestic industries after decades of economic erosion from the closing of factories and the rise of offshoring. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025

The defense rested on Monday; closing statements began Tuesday. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Frustrations boil over Frustrations seemed to bubble over at the end of the game, with Panthers safety Tre’Von Moehrig seen hitting San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during the closing moments. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025

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.