closed
adjective
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Definition of closed
1a
: not open
b
: enclosed
c
: composed entirely of closed tubes or vessels
a closed circulatory system
2a
: having the skin intact with no underlying tissue exposed
closed wounds
â see also closed fracture
b
of a head injury
: having the skull intact : not marked by fracture or penetration of the skull
3a
: forming a self-contained unit allowing no additions
closed association
b(1)
: traced by a moving point that returns to an arbitrary starting point
closed curve
also
: so formed that every plane section is a closed curve
closed surface
(2)
: characterized by mathematical elements that when subjected to an operation produce only elements of the same set
the set of whole numbers is closed under addition and multiplication
(3)
: containing all the limit points of every possible subset
a closed interval contains its endpoints
c
: characterized by continuous return and reuse of the working substance
a closed cooling system
d
of a racecourse
: having the same starting and finishing point
4a
: confined to a few
closed membership
b
: excluding participation of outsiders or witnesses : conducted in strict secrecy
c
: rigidly excluding outside influence
a closed mind
5
: ending in a consonant
closed syllable
Examples of closed in a Sentence
He looked at me through half-closed eyes.
The store is closed for lunch between 1 and 2 p.m.
The beach is closed this time of night.
These restrooms are closed for cleaning.
The chairman declared the discussion closed and allowed no further speeches.
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Ask to join our closed discussion group on Facebook. — Jeff Bailey, The Denver Post, "Broncos Insider: Rookie tight end Noah Fant on rough debut: âI expect more from myselfâ," 12 Sep. 2019 Then, two months after the Belmont victory, the board disposed of the inquiry altogether during a closed-door executive session. — sun-sentinel.com, "Report: Justify failed drug test in 2018 before winning Triple Crown," 12 Sep. 2019 Then, two months after the Belmont victory, the board disposed of the inquiry altogether during a closed-door executive session. — CBS News, "Justify failed drug test before winning horse racing's Triple Crown, New York Times says," 12 Sep. 2019 Charged with a number of things relating to fan behaviour, Montenegro were later ordered by UEFA to play their next home game behind closed doors and were fined âŹ20,000. — SI.com, "England Players Will Discuss Walking Off the Pitch if Racist Abuse Occurs in Bulgaria," 12 Sep. 2019 Kaul wants lawmakers to meet behind closed doors to discuss the legal challenges and in at least one case, sign secrecy agreements. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Hundreds of millions' at stake if GOP lawmakers and attorney general don't agree soon, Josh Kaul says," 10 Sep. 2019 Ward and the state party's executive committee are scheduled to discuss this issue Sept. 14 at its closed-door meeting. — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, azcentral, "Republican Party prepares to scrap 2020 presidential preference election in Arizona," 6 Sep. 2019 Most activists agree that civilized talks behind closed doors have never elicited concessions from the CCP. — Chen Guangcheng, Twin Cities, "Chen Guangcheng: Trump has the right strategy on Beijing. As a Chinese dissident, Iâd know.," 5 Sep. 2019 However, a new report suggests that the couple are not all that united behind closed doors. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Is Lori Loughlinâs âunited frontâ with husband for real? Daughter fears divorce, report says," 4 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'closed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for closed
closed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of closed
: covering an opening : having an opening that is covered
: not operating or open to the public
: having ended : not being worked on anymore
See the full definition for closed in the English Language Learners Dictionary
closed
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Kids Definition of closed
: not open
a closed door
closed
adjective
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Medical Definition of closed
1
: being a complete self-contained system with nothing transferred in or out
a closed thermodynamic system
2a
: having the skin intact with no underlying tissue exposed
closed wounds
â see closed fracture
b
of a head injury
: having the skull intact : not marked by fracture or penetration of the skull
Closed head injuries result from the force of a blast or a blow in which the skull remains intact but the brain, surrounded by fluid like an egg yolk, gets wrenched or slammed against the skull wall.— Neil Shea
3
: not discharging pathogenic organisms to the outside
a case of closed tuberculosis
â compare open entry 1 sense 2
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closed
adjectiveLegal Definition of closed
1
: confined to a few
closed membership
2
: excluding outsiders or witnesses : conducted in secrecy
closed hearings