• Closer

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /kləʊsÉ™/

    Origin 1

    From close (adjective) + -er

    Adjective

    closer
    1. closer

      (comparative of close)
      • 2013-07-20, Welcome to the plastisphere, researchers noticed many of their pieces of marine debris sported surface pits around two microns across. Such pits are about the size of a bacterial cell. Closer examination showed that some of these pits did, indeed, contain bacteria, .

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈkləʊzÉ™/

    Origin 2

    From close (verb) + -er

    Full definition of closer

    Noun

    closer

    (plural closers)
    1. Someone or something that closes.In our organization, the VP of Sales usually acts as the closer.
    2. Someone or something that concludes.The DJ chose a fantastic track as his closer at the end of the night.
    3. The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
    4. (baseball) A relief pitcher that specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. SeeThey brought their closer in for the ninth.

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