1
: a concluding part (as of a speech)
2
: a closable gap (as in an article of clothing)
3
: a meeting of parties to a real-estate deal for formally transferring title
Examples of closing in a Sentence
the closing of the local school
We met with our lawyer before the closing on our new house.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
After 11 days of events, the competition held its closing ceremony on Thursday, the NSC said.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
After three weeks of testimony, that lack of physical evidence would be the defense's theme in its closing argument.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for closing
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
closing
noun
clos·ing
ˈklō-ziŋ 
: a concluding part
Legal Definition
closing
noun
clos·ing
ˈklō-ziŋ
: the fulfillment or performance of a contract especially for the sale of real estate
also
: a meeting at which the closing of a contract takes place
represented us at the closing
Note: At the closing for the completion of the sale of real property, the purchase price is paid and title is transferred to the purchaser or mortgagor.
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