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Meaning of 'closer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Closer [ n.]
- One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.
- A finisher; that which finishes or terminates.
- The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course.

Meaning of 'closer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . closer [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a person who closes something
Example in sentence:
  • whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
2 . closer [ r]
Meaning (2):
- (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
Example in sentence:
  • come closer, my dear!;
  • getting nearer to the true explanation;
  • they drew nearer

Nearby Words:

cloaca cloacae cloacal cloak cloaked cloakedly cloaking cloakroom clock clocklike

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