closure

noun
UK: /ˈkləʊ.ʒər/
US: /ˈkloʊ.ʒər/

  1. The act of closing something, like a business or road.

    1. The road closure caused traffic delays today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to the budget cuts, the library faced a temporary closure last year. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling that an emotional wound has healed, allowing one to move on.

    1. She finally found closure after talking about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Visiting his childhood home brought him some much-needed closure after all these years. [ ] [ ]

  3. The end of something such as a meeting or discussion.

    1. The chairman brought the meeting to a closure. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long debate, they sought closure on the matter with a final vote. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

resolution end conclusion finish completion
closure transitive-verb

  1. To bring something to an end.

    1. Let's closure this discussion and move on. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to closure the deal despite the complications. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "closure" in English means: The act of closing something, like a business or road., A feeling that an emotional wound has healed, allowing one to move on., The end of something such as a meeting or discussion..

The phonetic transcription of "closure" is /ˈkləʊ.ʒər/ in British English and /ˈkloʊ.ʒər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "closure": resolution, end, conclusion, finish, completion.

Example usage of "closure": "The road closure caused traffic delays today.". More examples on the page.