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
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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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In total, the report recorded 944 bank closings between January and September 30.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Defendant Brenda Andrew is led into the courtroom in Oklahoma City, Monday, July 12, 2004, following a break in the closing arguments of her murder trial.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
While dropping more than 9% since its closing high of $202.95 on Dec. 6, Palo Alto stock has still crushed it in recent years — gaining 23% last year and more than doubled in 2023.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: Hard Rock's closing marks the end of an era in River North.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Defendant Brenda Andrew is led into the courtroom in Oklahoma City, Monday, July 12, 2004, following a break in the closing arguments of her murder trial.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
While dropping more than 9% since its closing high of $202.95 on Dec. 6, Palo Alto stock has still crushed it in recent years — gaining 23% last year and more than doubled in 2023.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The bottom line: Hard Rock's closing marks the end of an era in River North.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
closing
noun
clos·ing
ˈklō-ziŋ 
: a concluding part
Legal Definition
closing
noun
clos·ing
ˈklō-ziŋ
: 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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