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Definition of Closer
1. Adverb. (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance. "Getting nearer to the true explanation"
2. Noun. A person who closes something. "Whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
3. Noun. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game.
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Generic synonyms: Fireman, Relief Pitcher, Reliever
Specialized synonyms: Slammer
Derivative terms: Finish
Definition of Closer
1. n. One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.
Definition of Closer
1. Adjective. (comparative of close) ¹
2. Noun. Someone or something that closes. ¹
3. Noun. Someone or something that concludes. ¹
4. Noun. The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course. ¹
5. Noun. (baseball) A relief pitcher that specializes in getting the last three outs of the game. See Wikipedia:closer (baseball) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Closer
1. one that closes [n -S] - See also: closes
Lexicographical Neighbors of Closer
Literary usage of Closer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1868)
"The ground that the French had before them was The favourable to the plan of '
drawing closer the invest- acted upon ' ment ;' and, in their camp, ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"... and fast line between complete and incomplete ; but the closer comparative
study of early stages will unquestionably help out our future classification. ..."
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