closed

adjective
UK: /kləʊzd/
US: /kloʊzd/

  1. Not open; inaccessible.

    1. The store is closed on Sundays. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because of the snowstorm, the road was closed to all traffic for several hours. [ ] [ ]

  2. Ended or finished.

    1. The meeting is now closed. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long investigation, the case was finally closed by the detectives. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having the parts or sides brought together; shut.

    1. Keep the door closed. [ ] [ ]
    2. She kept her eyes closed, pretending to be asleep when he came into the room. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shut finished
closed verb

  1. To block an entrance or opening.

    1. Please close the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to close the factory because it was losing money. [ ] [ ]

  2. To bring to an end.

    1. We will close the meeting soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer helped the company close the deal successfully after tough negotiations. [ ] [ ]

  3. To shut down a business or organization.

    1. The shop closed last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to lack of funding, the library had to close its doors permanently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "closed" in English means: Not open; inaccessible., Ended or finished., Having the parts or sides brought together; shut..

The phonetic transcription of "closed" is /kləʊzd/ in British English and /kloʊzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "closed": shut, finished.

Example usage of "closed": "The store is closed on Sundays.". More examples on the page.