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Definition of closed

closed

/kloʊzd/
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• adjective

1

Not open; blocked, shut, or sealed so as to prevent entry, passage, or access.

Example

"Please make sure all the windows are closed before you leave the building."

2

Not currently conducting business or admitting the public, either temporarily for the day or permanently.

Example

"The municipal library is closed on Sundays and national holidays."

3

Restricted to a specific group of people; not open to outside participation or public observation.

Example

"The committee held a closed session to review the confidential personnel records."

4

Brought to an end; concluded, settled, or no longer under consideration.

Example

"Once the final settlement was signed, the legal department declared the case closed."

5

Unwilling to accept new ideas, outside influences, or emotional vulnerability; reserved or uncommunicative.

Example

"He remained closed to any suggestions that challenged his traditional methods."

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• Rhymes for closed

• Nearby Words

clorox
closable
close
closed
closedown
closefisted
closefitting

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb 'close', which entered Middle English from Old French 'clos', itself from the Latin 'clausus' (past participle of 'claudere', meaning 'to shut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Closed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/closed
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