closure

Pronunciation

• enPR: klō'zhər
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(r)/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular closure

Plural closures

1. (countable) A closure is an event that signifies an ending of something.
2. (countable & uncountable) A closure is the act of shutting or closing something temporarily or permanently.
3. (countable) (politics) A closure is the end of a debate in parliament and the start of a vote.