B2nounbusinessurban
US/ˈkloʊ.ʒər/
UK/ˈkləʊ.ʒə/
the closing of a place or business, for good or for a time; also a feeling that something has ended
In context
The closure of the factory left hundreds of workers without jobs.
Expect delays because of road closures for the marathon on Sunday.
Talking to her ex one last time gave her a sense of closure.
Words that go with closure
noun + noun
- road closureThere's a road closure on Le Loi Street this weekend.
- school closureSchool closures during the pandemic hurt poor students most.
verb + noun
- face closureMany small bookshops face closure because of online sales.
noun + preposition
- closure ofParents protested against the closure of the village school.
- sense of closureThe funeral gave the family a sense of closure.
adjective + noun
- temporary closureThe museum announced a temporary closure for repairs.