closed-door

[ klohzd-dawr, -dohr ]

adjective

1. held in strict privacy; not open to the press or the public:

   a closed-door strategy meeting of banking executives.

closed-door

adjective

1. private; barred to members of the public

   a closed-door meeting

Word History and Origins

Origin of closed-door¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Horan issued his ruling after a flurry of filings, hearings and closed-door meetings this week as Fisker, its creditors and owners worked out an agreement.

From Los Angeles Times

He declined to talk about the council’s closed-door deliberations.

From Los Angeles Times

During a closed-door meeting on Tuesday morning, Johnson attempted to rally his members to support the measure.

From Salon

The solar energy farm won a controversial exemption from rules protecting Joshua trees four years ago after closed-door meetings between industry executives and state wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Swinney was speaking at his party's annual conference in Edinburgh during a closed-door session to dissect their defeat in July's general election.

From BBC