closed
adjective
Simple meaning
Not available for operation, participation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klohzdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkloʊzd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not available for operation, participation, interaction, etc.
Not available for use or operation.
Not allowing entrance to visitors or the public.
Not open or affording passage or access
“The many closed streets made travel difficult.”
Physically obstructed, sealed, etc.
Sealed or covered.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not available for operation, participation, interaction, etc.
Used this way, closed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use closed
- “The many closed streets made travel difficult.”adjective
- “He sat quietly with closed eyes.”adjective
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A feeling of being intimate and belonging together.
Within a shorter distance.
In a close relation or position in time or space.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor.
Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained.
Broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment.
A chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
Relating to or consisting of a closed circuit.
A television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater).
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