close
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
How often you will meet it
Rank 411 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 48,497 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.023% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other close to noonhow close are we to town?
- close in relevance or relationship a close familywe are all...in close sympathy with...
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances also: near, nigh near neighborsin the near future
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough close supervisionpaid close attention
- marked by fidelity to an original also: faithful a close translationa faithful copy of the portrait
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched also: tight a close contesta close election
close in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Bobby conquered the desire to close his eyes, to refuse to obey.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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She was there, then, close to him, only a thin board between.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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We're anchored close to Winter Palace, and I've just seen a droschki-driver, whom I sketch.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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As he passed close to Emily, he stared through her head as if she had been transparent or invisible.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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There can scarcely be a greater contrast in anything than that presented by the beginning of a station-day and its close.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1