closer

¹

[ kloh-zer ]

noun

1. a person or thing that closes:

   a door with a mechanical closer.

2. a person or thing that concludes:

   The piece would be a great closer for a concert.

3. Baseball. a relief pitcher brought in toward the end of the game to hold the team’s lead.
4. a person who brings something, especially a business deal, to a successful conclusion:

   a car salesman known as one of the best closers.

5. Also called closure. Masonry. any of various specially formed or cut bricks for spacing or filling gaps between regular bricks or courses of regular brickwork.

closer

²

[ kloh-ser ]

adjective

1. comparative of close.

Word History and Origins

Origin of closer¹

First recorded in 1600–1620; close, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Upon closer scrutiny, the ferocious animal appeared to be a person in a costume, detectives said.

From Los Angeles Times

Some countries in West Africa that have had coups in recent years have moved away from traditional Western allies like France, accusing them of not doing enough to quash jihadist insurgencies, while seeking closer ties with Russia.

From BBC

Chu says, “You got ‘Defying Gravity’ as your closer, like, ‘Great, cool.’

From Los Angeles Times

Former Premiership club Wasps have moved a step closer to a return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new stadium in Kent.

From BBC

"It brings our aspiration of a new home in the region closer and hopefully demonstrates our determination to recover Wasps sustainably."

From BBC

Related Words

• climax
• conclusion
• denouement