1
: an act of closing : the condition of being closed
closure of the eyelids
business closures
the closure of the factory
2
: an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality
victims needing closure
also
: something (such as a satisfying ending) that provides such a sense
3
: something that closes
pocket with zipper closure
child-resistant closures
4
[translation of French clôture]
: cloture
5
: the property that a number system or a set has when it is mathematically closed under an operation
6
: a set that consists of a given set together with all the limit points of that set
7
archaic
: means of enclosing : enclosure
Examples of closure in a Sentence
The government forced the closure of the factory.
I need to talk to him and get some closure on this issue.
Going to the memorial service for his late wife made it possible for him to achieve closure.
We all felt a sense of closure after our sister's murderer was sent to jail.
trying to bring closure to the victim's family
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There is a road closure on Broadway Boulevard from West 16th Street to I-670 West.
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Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
These supportive flats might be more your speed, with two adjustable closures and a back strap to keep your foot in place.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
This type of flooding leads to disruptions such as road and business closures and longer commute times, occurring when tides reach anywhere from 1 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide, depending on location.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The multi-episode arc resurfaced old issues and accusations between Sarah and Dr. Charles, before allowing the protégé and mentor to finally get some closure on their troubled relationship.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 25 May 2025
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Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
These supportive flats might be more your speed, with two adjustable closures and a back strap to keep your foot in place.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
This type of flooding leads to disruptions such as road and business closures and longer commute times, occurring when tides reach anywhere from 1 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide, depending on location.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The multi-episode arc resurfaced old issues and accusations between Sarah and Dr. Charles, before allowing the protégé and mentor to finally get some closure on their troubled relationship.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for closure
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closure. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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closure
noun
clo·sure
ˈklō-zhər 
1
a
: an act of closing
b
: the condition of being closed
2
: something that closes
a pocket with zipper closure
3
: the property of being closed under a mathematical operation
the set of whole numbers does not have closure under division
Medical Definition
closure
noun
clo·sure
ˈklō-zhər
1
2
: a cap, lid, or stopper for sealing a container (as a serum vial)
3
: the perception of incomplete figures or situations as though complete by ignoring the missing parts or by compensating for them by projection based on past experience
4
: an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality
therapy brought closure to the victim's family
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