closed

closed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not open; shut.

  2. 2.

    Past tense and past participle of "close."

  3. 3.

    Not operating or doing business.

  4. 4.

    Not open to new members or participants.

  5. 5.

    Not receptive to new ideas.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    closed book — something finished or not understood
  • •
    behind closed doors — in private
  • •
    closed captioning — subtitles for the deaf
  • •
    closed circuit — a complete electrical path; private TV system
  • •
    case closed — matter resolved

Related words

Antonyms: accessible, available, open
See also: close, closes, closing, shut
Synonyms: blocked, locked, sealed, shut

Etymology

Past participle of "close," from Latin "claudere" (to shut, close). The "-ed" suffix marks the past participle, which also functions as an adjective.