closer
1. a person who closes something - whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up • Derivationally related forms: close • Hypernyms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul 2. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game • Syn: finisher • Derivationally related forms: finish (for: finisher) • Topics: baseball, baseball game • Hypernyms: reliever, relief pitcher, fireman • Hyponyms: slammer
(comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance (Freq. 3) - come closer, my dear! - they drew nearer - getting nearer to the true explanation • Syn: nearer, nigher • Usage Domain: comparative, comparative degree
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