closing

clos-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of shutting or bringing to an end.

  2. 2.

    Final; coming at the end.

  3. 3.

    Shutting or bringing together.

  4. 4.

    The final part or conclusion.

  5. 5.

    (real estate) The final step in a property transaction.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    closing time — the time a business stops operating
  • •
    closing statement — final remarks in a speech or trial
  • •
    closing costs — fees paid at a real estate closing
  • •
    closing price — the final trading price for the day

Related words

Antonyms: beginning, opening, starting
See also: close, closed, closure, ending
Synonyms: concluding, ending, finishing, shutting

Etymology

Present participle of "close," from Latin "claudere" (to shut). The "-ing" suffix creates the ongoing action form and allows use as a noun or adjective.