close meaning
close :
near, not far
Adjective
▪ The store is close to my house.
▪ The store is near my house.
▪ They are close friends.
▪ They are good friends.
paraphrasing
▪ nearby – near
▪ adjacent – next to
▪ near – close
▪ intimate – very close
close :
the end, shutting
Noun
▪ The close of the day was peaceful.
▪ The end of the day was calm.
▪ The store is at the close of the street.
▪ The store is at the end of the street.
paraphrasing
▪ end – close
▪ conclusion – end
▪ finish – end
▪ closure – shutting
close :
to shut, to end
Verb
▪ Please close the door.
▪ Please shut the door.
▪ The meeting will close soon.
▪ The meeting will end soon.
paraphrasing
▪ shut – close
▪ seal – close tightly
▪ end – finish
▪ conclude – finish
Pronunciation
close [kloʊs] (adjective)
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'klohs'.
close [kloʊz] (verb)
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'klohz'.
Common phrases and grammar about close
close - Common meaning
Adjective
near, not far
Noun
the end, shutting
Verb
to shut, to end
Part of Speech Changes for "close"
▪ closure (noun) – the act of closing
▪ closely (adverb) – in a close way
▪ closeness (noun) – the state of being close
▪ closeable (adjective) – able to be closed
Common Expressions with "close"
▪ close a deal – to finish a business agreement
▪ close a door – to shut a door
▪ close to someone – near to someone
▪ close attention – careful attention
Important examples of close in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, close is often used to mean shut or end.
Example of a confusing word: clothes (garments)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, close is used as both an adjective and a verb, often requiring context to distinguish.
close
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
close a deal
'to finish a business agreement', used in business contexts.
close call
means 'a near miss', used when something almost happens.
Differences between similar words and close
close
,
shut
differences
Close and shut both mean to stop something from being open, but shut is often more forceful.
close
,
end
differences
Close can mean to stop an activity, while end is more general and final.
Words with the same origin as close
The origin of close
The word close comes from the Latin 'claudere', meaning 'to shut'.
Word structure
It has no prefix, the root is clos (to shut), and the suffix e (verb), so close means 'to shut'.
Words with the same origin
The root of close is clos (to shut). Words with the same root include include (to shut in), exclude (to shut out), conclude (to shut together).
