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 closed closed /ˈkloʊzd/

adjective

  1. () Not open or affording passage or access  ( closed )
    not open or affording passage or access
     The many closed streets made travel difficult
    the many closed streets made travel difficult
     Our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains
    our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains
  2. () Not open  ( unopen , closed , shut )
    not open
     The door slammed shut
    the door slammed shut
  3. () (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints  ( closed )
    (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
      The closed store had a sign indicating it would reopen the next day.
    The closed store had a sign indicating it would reopen the next day.
  4. () Used especially of mouth or eyes  ( shut , closed )
    used especially of mouth or eyes
     He sat quietly with closed eyes
    he sat quietly with closed eyes
     His eyes were shut against the sunlight
    his eyes were shut against the sunlight
  5. () Requiring union membership  ( closed )
    requiring union membership
     A closed shop
    a closed shop
  6. Blocked against entry  ( closed , closed in )
    blocked against entry
     A closed porch
    a closed porch
  7. Not having an open mind  ( closed , unsympathetic )
    not having an open mind
     A closed mind unreceptive to new ideas
    a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas
  8. Not open to the general public  ( closed )
    not open to the general public
     A closed meeting
    a closed meeting
  9. With shutters closed  ( closed )
    with shutters closed