Closed: meaning, definitions and examples

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closed

 

[ klษ™สŠzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in business

No longer trading or available to trade.

Synonyms

not operating, out of business, shut down

Examples of usage

  • The store is now closed for business.
  • The company announced that it will be closed by the end of the month.
Context #2 | Adjective

not open

Shut; not open.

Synonyms

sealed, shut, shut tight

Examples of usage

  • The door is closed, please knock before entering.
  • The restaurant is closed on Sundays.
Context #3 | Verb

shut

Move or cause to move so as to cover an opening.

Synonyms

seal, shut, shut tight

Examples of usage

  • I closed the door behind me.
  • She closed the book and put it away.

Translations

Translations of the word "closed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fechado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschlossen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertutup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamkniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‰ใพใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fermรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ซํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzavล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatvorenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ้—ญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lokaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerrado

Etymology

The word 'closed' originated from the Old French word 'clos', which means 'shut' or 'enclosed'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'closed' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to shutting, sealing, or not being open. The word is commonly used in business contexts to indicate that a store or company is no longer trading or available to trade.

See also: close, closely, closeness, closer, closest, closet, closing, closure, closures, disclose, enclose, enclosure.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,116, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.