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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Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
In his closing arguments, the assistant district attorney suggested that Salley was the lone shooter.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald brought up the police body cam footage during his closing arguments.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 July 2025
Attorneys gave their closing arguments Friday before the jury left the courtroom to deliberate.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
In his closing arguments, the assistant district attorney suggested that Salley was the lone shooter.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald brought up the police body cam footage during his closing arguments.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 July 2025
Attorneys gave their closing arguments Friday before the jury left the courtroom to deliberate.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closing. Accessed 23 Jul. 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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