adjective
comparative form of close: more close
adverb
Within a shorter distance.
noun
Someone or something that closes.
Someone or something that concludes.
(sales) Synonym of close (“the point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy”).
The last stone in a horizontal course, if smaller than the others; a piece of brick finishing a course.
(baseball) A relief pitcher who specializes in getting the last three outs of the game.
(horse racing) A horse that performs best toward the end of a race.