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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This year, Serfer announced the closing of Mignonette, his beloved neighborhood bistro in Miami’s Edgewater, after 12 years.
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Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Salah, however, was reintegrated back into Liverpool’s team following this winter’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and has been a regular in the closing months of the campaign.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 May 2026
That means closing gaps quickly, improving leadership alignment and ensuring teams are focused on what drives results.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Until Friday's session, stocks had enjoyed a strong week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reclaiming the 50,000 level and the S & P 500 closing above 7,500 for the first time.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Salah, however, was reintegrated back into Liverpool’s team following this winter’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and has been a regular in the closing months of the campaign.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 May 2026
That means closing gaps quickly, improving leadership alignment and ensuring teams are focused on what drives results.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Until Friday's session, stocks had enjoyed a strong week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reclaiming the 50,000 level and the S & P 500 closing above 7,500 for the first time.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 21 May. 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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