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Meaning of 'closed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Closed [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'closed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . closed [ a]
Meaning (1):
- used especially of mouth or eyes
Example in sentence:
  • he sat quietly with closed eyes;
  • his eyes were shut against the sunlight
Meaning (2):
- not open or affording passage or access
Example in sentence:
  • our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains;
  • the many closed streets made travel difficult
Meaning (3):
- not open
Example in sentence:
  • the door slammed shut
4 . closed [ s]
Meaning (4):
- not open to the general public
Example in sentence:
  • a closed meeting
Meaning (5):
- not having an open mind
Example in sentence:
  • a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas
Meaning (6):
- blocked against entry
Example in sentence:
  • a closed porch
Meaning (7):
- requiring union membership
Example in sentence:
  • a closed shop

Nearby Words:

cloaca cloacae cloacal cloak cloaked cloakedly cloaking cloakroom clock clocklike

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