Definition of close:

• To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.
• An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.
• Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc.
• Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to.
• Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; -- opposed to open.
• A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.
• The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.
• Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
• Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
• Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
• Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
• Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.
• Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
• Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
• Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
• Intimate; familiar; confidential.
• Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
• Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
• Parsimonious; stingy.
• Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
• Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
• An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; - specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.
• Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; - said of the air, weather, etc.
• Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; - often followed by to.
• Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; - opposed to open.
• To shut; to shut up, as an opening by filling; to join, as an electric circuit; bring together; end.
• To make close: to draw together and unite: to finish.
• To shut; terminate.
• To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
• To grapple; to engage in hand- to- hand fight.
• To come together; shut in; terminate or make an ending; followed by with; grapple with an opponent; to agree.
• To grow together: to come to an end.
• To shut; come to an end.
• come together, as if in an embrace; " Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
• fill or stop up; " Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; " Close the door"; " shut the window"
• become closed; " The windows closed with a loud bang"
• To shut; to make fast; to end; to conclude; to fill up; to unite a gap; to bring nearer together; to confine; to enclose; to unite; to coalesce; to end; to terminate; to grapple.
• To shut; to make fast; to end or finish; to cover; to inclose; to come or bring together; to unite.
• the concluding part of any performance
• the temporal end; the concluding time; " the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; " the market was up at the finish"; " they were playing better at the close of the season"
• To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
• To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
• To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
• The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
• Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
• The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
• A double bar marking the end.
• To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; - often used with up.
• An inclosed space; the grounds of a cathedral or abbey; an alley; end; cessation.
• Closeness.
• An inclosed place: a small inclosed field: a narrow passage of a street.
• The manner or time of closing: a pause or stop: the end.
• The end; conclusion.
• An end; conclusion.
• An inclosed space.
• A grapple.
• A junction; meeting.
• An enclosed place.
• A narrow lane or passage.
• Conclusion; a grapple in wrestling. To close on or upon, to come to a mutual agreement. To close with, to accede to; to consent or agree to; to come to an agreement with; to unite with. To close with, or to close in with, to join closely; to grapple, as persons in a contest.
• An enclosure or place fenced in; the confines of a cathedral or abbey; an entry from a street; a blind alley.
• In Scot., a narrow passage or entry; a courtyard; an inclosure.
• Conclusion; end; a pause; cessation.
• In a close manner.
• Secretly; darkly.
• Near; tightly; narrowly; stingily.
• Closely.
• In a close manner: nearly: densely.
• Closely; nearly; densely; secretly; pressingly. Applied to the weather, warm and damp, cloudy or foggy, or warm and relaxing, occasioning a sense of lassitude and depression. Drawn, as a bird, in a coat of arms, with the wings close, and in a standing posture. Close by, within a little distance; very near.
• Closely; nearly; secretly.
• lacking fresh air; " a dusty airless attic"; " the dreadfully close atmosphere"; " hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
• giving or spending with reluctance; " our cheeseparing administration"; " very close ( or near) with his money"; " a penny- pinching miserly old man"
• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; " close supervision"; " paid close attention"; " a close study"; " kept a close watch on expenditures"
• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; " near neighbors"; " in the near future"; " they are near equals"; " his nearest approach to success"; " a very near thing"; " a near hit by the bomb"; " she was near tears"; " she was close to tears"; " had a close call"
• at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; " close to noon"; " how close are we to town?"; " a close formation of ships"
• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; " The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; " We closed on the house on Friday"; " They closed the deal on the building"
• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; " close the circuit"; " close a wound"
• bar access to; " Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
• bring together all the elements or parts of; " Management closed ranks"
• draw near; " The probe closed with the space station"
• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
• engage at close quarters; " close with the enemy"
• finish or terminate ( meetings, speeches, etc.); " The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
• be priced or listed when trading stops; " The stock market closed high this Friday"; " My new stocks closed at $ 59 last night"
• close in relevance or relationship; " a close family"; " we are all... in close sympathy with..."; " close kin"; " a close resemblance"
• used of hair or haircuts; " a close military haircut"
• confined to specific persons; " a close secret"
• strictly confined or guarded; " kept under close custody"
• of textiles; " a close weave"; " smooth percale with a very tight weave"
• Having no outlet; confined; without ventilation; shut fast; narrow; secretive; stingy; near, as in time, etc.; intimate; having its parts near each other; compact; fitting snugly; open only to a certain few; restricted by law, as a game season; pronounced with the lips near together; as a close vowel; oppressive; minute; precise.
• Shut up: with no opening: confined, unventilated: narrow: near, in time or place: compact: crowded: hidden: reserved: crafty.
• Confined; narrow; near; hidden.
• In a close manner; near.
• Shut; shut in; confined; secluded; secret; secretive.
• Near, or near together; dense; compact.
• Trusty; intimate; as, close friends.
• Watchful; strict; as, close attention.
• Nearly even or equal; as, a close contest.
• Avaricious; stingy.
• Shut fast, so as to have no opening; compact; well guarded; without ventilation; stagnant; confined; narrow; near in place or time; very nearly equal; secret; having the quality of secrecy; reserved; intent; attentive; concise; strictly adhering to the original; compressed, as thoughts or words; intimate; accurate; penurious; not liberal.
• Shut; having no vent or outlet; confined; compact; solid or dense; concise; brief; very near; private; narrow; crafty; penurious; warm; oppressive, as the weather.

Usage examples for close

1. " Well, Andy, I must close.  Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger

2. Must I close my eyes for that?  Signora Fantastici by Madame de Stael, translated by Frank J. Morlock

3. There were two other people besides Krool who were very close to Byng.  The Judgment House by Gilbert Parker

4. I felt that the police were close upon me.  The Crime of the French Café and Other Stories by Nicholas Carter