# closing

**Pronunciation:** ˈkloʊzɪŋ · KLO-zing

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

The act of bringing something to an end or conclusion.

## Examples

- The closing of the ceremony was marked by a fireworks display.
- We are working towards the closing of the deal by the end of the week.
- The closing of the shop for the holidays begins next Monday.

## Synonyms

- end — General term for the final part.
- conclusion — Formal end, often after a process or event.
- completion — The state of being finished or completed.
- termination — Formal or legal end, often of a contract or relationship.

## Antonyms

- opening — The start or beginning of something.
- commencement — A formal start or beginning, especially of an event or ceremony.

## Common patterns

- closing of — Used to specify what is being ended or concluded. — The closing of the school year is in June.
- closing argument — The final speech made by a lawyer in a court case, summarizing their position. — The defense attorney presented their closing argument yesterday.
- closing time — The time at which a shop, pub, or other establishment stops being open for business. — We arrived just before closing time, so they let us in.

## Collocations

- the closing of the deal — We are working towards the closing of the deal by the end of the week.
- the closing ceremony — The closing ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.
- the closing stages — The team fought hard in the closing stages of the match.
- the closing argument — The lawyer delivered a powerful closing argument to the jury.

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