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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Preposition 3 Verb 4 Adjective 4.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: klōz
• (UK) IPA: /kləʊz/, SAMPA: /kl@Uz/*
• (US) IPA: /kloʊz/, SAMPA: /kloUz/
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[change] Preposition

Preposition close

1. When two things are close, they are near each other; the distance or time between them is small.

   The bank is close to the store.

   I walk to my university because it is very close by.

   It's close to nine o'clock.

   Closer to the end, I'll come and get you.

   Put it close to the door.

[change] Verb

Plain form close

Third-person singular closes

Past tense closed

Past participle closed

Present participle closing

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you close something, it was open and now it is shut.

   He did not like the noise coming from outside, so he closed the door to stop the noise.

2. (transitive & intransitive) If something closes, you can no longer use it or do business there.

   The supermarket closes at 5 o'clock on Saturday.

[change] Adjective

Positive close

Comparative closer

Superlative closest

1. If two people are close, they have a good relationship, like friends, family or lovers.

   She was quite close to her dad before he died.

2. If a game or contest is close, you can't easily see which side is better.

   The race has been very close up until now.

3. If two things are close, they are similar.

   This is the closest thing I could find to that colour.

4. A close look or close attention means you pay careful attention.

   Keep a close eye on the money.

[change] Related words

• closely