near in space or time

said of relatives: near in relationship

intimate or affectionate

having little space in between; dense

fabric with a close weave

said of a game or contest: having only a small gap or score between participants; evenly contested

very careful and concentrated

kept a close watch

said of the weather, or a room or building: hot and stuffy; airless

confined or restricted

said of a vowel: articulated with some part of the tongue close to the palate

in or into a close position or manner; near

They held each other close

Brit a road closed at one end

Brit the precinct of a cathedral

Scot an entry from the street to the common stairway of a building

to move (a door, window, lid, etc) to cover a corresponding opening

to prevent access to (a road or entrance)

to cover or shut (something that is open, e.g. a book or suitcase) by bringing together the edges or parts of it

to bring (an activity or operation) to an end

He decided to close his account

(often + down) to suspend or stop the operations of (a business, shop, etc)

said of a door, window, lid, etc: to move so as to cover a corresponding opening

to come to an end; to conclude

The meeting closed just before midnight

(often + with) to come closer to somebody, esp in order to fight

(+ on) to catch up with somebody ahead, esp in pursuit