closer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who closes something
  2. noun (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
  3. adjective at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

Etymology

From Middle English closere, equivalent to close (verb) + -er.

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