closed

UK /kləʊzd/ US /kloʊzd/

adj 5

Definitions

adj

Physically obstructed, sealed, etc.

A closed and locked door prevented my escape.

The channel was closed as a result of thick ice.

Physically obstructed, sealed, etc.

Her eyes were tightly closed.

Keep this box closed at all times.

Physically obstructed, sealed, etc.

A book lay closed on the table.

a closed fist

Physically obstructed, sealed, etc.

Not available for operation, participation, interaction, etc.

Phone lines are now closed.

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

remain

The museum doors will remain closed on Mondays for staff training.

keep sth

We kept the windows closed during the storm to stay warm.

ADV

firmly, properly, tightly

The door was properly closed before we left the house for vacation.

completely, fully

The factory gates were completely closed during the holiday week.

almost, nearly

The door was nearly closed when I heard someone calling my name from outside.

half, partially, partly

The shop door was partially closed when we arrived this morning.

officially

permanently, temporarily

PREP

for

The swimming pool will be closed for maintenance next week.

The swimming pool was closed to visitors during the renovation work last summer.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — not open

shut
unopen

adjective — used especially of mouth or eyes

shut

adjective — not having an open mind

unsympathetic

Antonyms

open
unfastened
opened

Idioms & Phrases

closed book

A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.

Her courteous, sedate, inexorable husband, whose will she could not bend, whom she could not cajole, whose mind was a closed book to her — a book which had lain by her hand for thr

a closed mouth gathers no feet

One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.

From the wall of a New York bar: "A closed mouth gathers no feet."

behind closed doors

In private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure, in camera.

What you do with your girlfriend behind closed doors is none of my business.

a closed mouth catches no flies

It's best not to talk too much.

a closed mouth doesn't get fed

Someone who does not express their needs or desires is less likely to obtain them.

Example Bank

A closed and locked door prevented my escape.

Wiktionary

The channel was closed as a result of thick ice.

Wiktionary

Her eyes were tightly closed.

Wiktionary

You should have locked, or at least closed, all the doors.

Tatoeba · #15936

The airport was closed because of the fog.

Tatoeba · #18198

Listen to me with your textbooks closed.

Tatoeba · #19101

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