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closer

The correct spelling is closer.

How to pronounce closer

/ˈkloʊsɚ/
adjective

IPA: /ˈkloʊsɚ/

Say it like: Clo-ser

The correct spelling is closer. Closed, shut. For example: "a close alley; close quarters"

Usage Examples

a close alley; close quarters

Is your house close?

He is a close friend.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Closed, shut.
  2. 2.Narrow; confined.
  3. 3.At a little distance; near.
  4. 4.Intimate; well-loved.
  5. 5.Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.

noun

  1. 1.Someone or something that closes.
  2. 2.Someone or something that concludes.
  3. 3.The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
  4. 4.A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. See Wikipedia:closer (baseball)

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