Closer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkləʊ.sə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Closer is an adjective meaning comparative form of close: more close.
Meaning
comparative form of close: more close.
More Meanings
- Within a shorter distance.
- Someone or something that closes.
- Someone or something that concludes.
- (sales) Synonym of close (“the point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy”).
- The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
- (baseball) A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game.
- (horse racing) A horse that performs best toward the end of a race.
Example Sentences
Come closer, my dear.
They brought their closer in for the ninth.
In our organization, the VP of Sales usually acts as the closer.
The DJ chose a fantastic track as his closer at the end of the night.
Word Forms
- closers
Synonyms for closer
Depending on context, synonyms include close, near, nearer, nigher.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nearer, near, nigher, closure, approach, over.
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