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   /kləʊs/

   adjective

   • 1. only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the hotel is close to the sea" Similar nearadjacentin close proximityclose/near at handnot far fromin the vicinity ofin the neighbourhood ofwithin reach ofwithin close range ofneighbouringhard byadjoiningabuttingalongsideon the doorstepwithin sightwithin earshota stone's throw awayclose bynearbyat handat close quarterscontiguousproximateaccessiblehandyconvenientwalkableinformal:within spitting distancea hop, a skip, and a jump awaywithin sniffing distancearchaic:nighOpposite fardistantremote
   • ▪ with very little or no space in between; dense: "cloth with a close weave" Similar densecompacttightclose-packedtightly packedpackedsolidcondensedcompressedconcentratedcrowdedcrampedcrammedcongestedcrushedsqueezedjammedOpposite sparse
   • ▪ narrowly enclosed: "animals in close confinement"
   • ▪ very near to (being or doing something): "on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection" Similar on the verge ofnearon the brink ofon the point ofwithin an ace ofin danger of
   • ▪ (with reference to a competitive situation) involving only a small margin between winner and loser: "the race will be a close contest" Similar evenly matchedevenwell matchedneck and neckside by sidenose to nosewith nothing to choose between themhard-foughtsharply contestednip and tuckinformal:fifty-fiftyeven-steven(s)Opposite one-sided
   • 2. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling: "the family history of cancer in close relatives" Similar immediatedirectnearOpposite distant
   • ▪ on very affectionate or intimate terms: "they had always been very close, with no secrets at all" Similar intimatedearbosomclose-knitinseparableattachedlovingdevotedfaithfulconstantspecialgoodbestfastfirmvaluedtreasuredcherishedinformal:mateychummypally(as) thick as thievesbuddy-buddypalsy-walsyOpposite casual
   • ▪ (of a connection or resemblance) strong: "the college has close links with many other institutions" Similar strongmarkeddistinctpronouncedOpposite slight
   • 3. (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way: "pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself" Similar carefuldetailedthoroughminutepainstakingmeticulousassiduousdiligentrigorousscrupulousconscientiousattentivefocusedintentconcentratedsearchingmethodicalvigilantwatchfulkeenalertOpposite casual
   • ▪ carefully guarded: "his whereabouts are a close secret" Similar carefully guardedclosely guardedstricttight
   • ▪ not willing to give away money or information; secretive: "you're very close about your work, aren't you?" Similar reticentquietuncommunicativeunforthcomingprivatesecretivetight-lippedclose-mouthedclose-lippedguardedevasiveinformal:playing one's cards close to one's chest
   • 4. uncomfortably humid or airless: "a close, hazy day" Similar humidmuggystuffyairlessfuggyheavystickysteamyclammysultryoppressivestiflingsuffocatinglike a Turkish bathlike a saunaunventilateddialect:claggyOpposite fresh
   • 5. another term for high

   adverb

   • 1. very near to someone or something; with very little space between: "they stood close to the door"

   noun

   • 1. a residential street without through access: British "she lives at 12 Goodwood Close"
   • ▪ the precinct surrounding a cathedral. British
   • ▪ a playing field at certain traditional English public schools. British
   • ▪ an entry from the street to a common stairway or to a court at the back of a building. British

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French clos (as noun and adjective), from Latin clausum ‘enclosure’ and clausus ‘closed’, past participle of claudere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. closish adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › closeClose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CLOSE is to move so as to bar passage through something. How to use close in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Close.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLOSE definition: 1. to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this: 2. When a shop…. Learn more.

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   To close is to shut something or to end something. You could close a door, close your mouth, or even close a deal. This versatile word usually means "the end" or "near." When a store is closed, you can't go in: the door is closed and locked. When people are close, they are right next to each other — or they're emotionally close to one another.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › closeClose - definition of close by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut: the door closed behind him. 2. (tr) to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc): to close a road. 3. (Medicine) to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound, etc) to be brought together.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is close or comes close to something else, it almost is, does, or experiences that thing. There is a simplicity about the interior which comes close to blandness. An airliner came close to disaster while approaching Heathrow Airport.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › closeClose Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Close Definition. klōs. closed, closer, closes, closest, closing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. closer, closest. Being near in relationship. Close relatives. American Heritage. Shut away from observation; hidden; secluded. Webster's New World. Shut; not open.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishclose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of close verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of close – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLOSE definition: 1. If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and if you close something, you make it…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLOSE definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    When a place closes or is closed, work or activity stops there for a short period. Shops close only on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Government troops closed the airport. If a place such as a factory, store, or school closes, or if it is closed, all work or activity stops there permanently.

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    Definition of close adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.