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KLOHZD/kləʊzd/

Closed means not open: a closed door, the shop is closed. Close is the verb (please close the door). Close /kləʊs/ as an adjective means nearby — different pronunciation from closed. Open is the opposite.

Meaning

Not open; not serving customers.

Examples

• “The shop is closed on Sunday.”
• “The museum is closed today.”
• “Keep the window closed — it is cold.”

Good to know

be closed (not serving / not open). Verb: close. Opposite: open.

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