1
: a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2
: an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
2 of 2adverb or adjective
: at close range
Synonyms
Adverb or adjective
Examples of close-up in a Sentence
Adverb or adjective
come over here and get a close-up view of the painting
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 June 2024
The film's amateur feel — from the extreme close-ups to the giddy editing style — is a feature, not a bug, especially for those who grew up on B-Western movies.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Abrams released a series of covers for the album, all of which feature her face close-up on a white background making a different, semi-ridiculous face.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 June 2024
The film's amateur feel — from the extreme close-ups to the giddy editing style — is a feature, not a bug, especially for those who grew up on B-Western movies.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Adverb or adjective
The first glimpse was a close-up shot of the tats, while the second showed the tattoo artist and Damon smiling post-ink session.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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