What does “close” mean?
- 1
verbto shut something, or to stop being open
Please close the window; it’s cold.
- 2
adjectivenear in distance or time (said /kloʊs/)
The school is close to our house.
- 3
adjectiveknowing someone very well and liking them a lot (said /kloʊs/)
Maria and I are close friends.
Close at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /kloʊz/ · KLOHZ
How to use “close” correctly
The verb ends in a “z” sound (KLOHZ); the adjective ends in an “s” sound (KLOHS).
Common phrases with “close”
- close to
- close friend
- close the door
- close down
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- closely
- closed
- closure
“close” is on these word lists
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