Definition of "Close" :

noun: the concluding part of any performance

noun: the last section of a communication

noun: the temporal end; the concluding time

"They were playing better at the close of the season."

verb: finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

"The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning."

verb: complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

"We closed on the house on Friday."

verb: unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

"Close the circuit."

verb: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

"Close the door."

verb: become closed

"The windows closed with a loud bang."

verb: fill or stop up

"Can you close the cracks with caulking?."

verb: bar access to

"Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours."

verb: bring together all the elements or parts of

"Management closed ranks."

verb: draw near

"The probe closed with the space station."

verb: come together, as if in an embrace

"Her arms closed around her long lost relative."

verb: change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

verb: cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

verb: engage at close quarters

"Close with the enemy."

verb: finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

"The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board."

verb: cease to operate or cause to cease operating

"The owners decided to move and to close the factory."

verb: come to a close

"The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin."

verb: be priced or listed when trading stops

"The stock market closed high this Friday."

adjective: marked by fidelity to an original

"A close translation."

adjective: rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

"Close supervision."

adjective: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

"She was close to tears."

adjective: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

"Close to noon."

adjective: close in relevance or relationship

"A close family."

adjective: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

"Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it."

adjective: crowded

"Close quarters."

adjective: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

"A close contest."

adjective: giving or spending with reluctance

"Very close (or near) with his money."

adjective: used of hair or haircuts

"A close military haircut."

adjective: fitting closely but comfortably

"A close fit."

adjective: confined to specific persons

"A close secret."

adjective: strictly confined or guarded

"Kept under close custody."

adjective: of textiles

"A close weave."

adjective: lacking fresh air

"The dreadfully close atmosphere."

adverb: near in time or place or relationship

"The bullet didn't come close."

adverb: in an attentive manner

"He remained close on his guard."