closing

noun

clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce closing (audio)
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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With less than six weeks left before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the speech serves as a sort of closing argument and a chance for Biden to shape how history will view his job performance on the economy. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024 The truth is that neither the AFT nor the CDC had any authority to impose school closing policies. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The investors claim that Macy’s real estate, including its flagship store at Herald Square in New York City, is worth up to $9 billion on the open market, nearly double Macy’s closing market value Monday of $4.7 billion. Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for closing 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of closing was in 1596

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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

closing

noun
clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce closing (audio)
: a concluding part

Legal Definition

closing

noun
clos·​ing ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce closing (audio)
: 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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