closed
What is the Definition of closed?
Verb:
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- become closed
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- come to a close
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- engage at close quarters
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- come together, as if in an embrace
- draw near
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- bar access to
- fill or stop up
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Adjective:
- not open or affording passage or access
- (set theory)
- not open
- used especially of mouth or eyes
- requiring union membership
- with shutters closed
- not open to the general public
- not having an open mind
- blocked against entry
How can I use closed in a sentence?
One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous, not knowing he would be woken in a few hours' time by Mrs. Dursley's scream as she opened the front door to put out the milk bottles, nor that he would spend the next few weeks being prodded and pinched by his cousin Dudley.
He was going to smash right into that barrier and then he would be in trouble — leaning forward on his cart, he broke into a heavy run — the barrier was coming nearer and nearer — he would not be able to stop — the cart was out of control — he was a foot away — he closed his eyes ready for the crash — It did not come he kept on running he opened his eyes.
When they knocked on the door of the gamekeeper's hut an hour later, they were surprised to see that all the curtains were closed.
The store remains closed on Sundays due to local regulations restricting business operations. - Магазин остается закрытым по воскресеньям из-за местных правил, ограничивающих деятельность предприятий.
He closed his eyes, stepped in front of the mirror, and opened them again.
Other meanings of closed (synonyms, cognates).
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