closing time

noun

: the time when businesses (such as banks and bars) close for the day

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Over the faint sound of police radio communications, O’Hara explained that the command center was designed for disruptive circumstances, such as large sporting events and bars’ closing time on weekend nights. Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 According to salad-making legend, the concoction came about when a couple of patrons arrived near closing time and ordered a salad. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time. Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 Steve Berke was one of several bar owners who urged the commission to rethink its plan to move back closing time. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closing time

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“Closing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing%20time. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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