only a short distance away or apart in space or time

the hotel is close to the sea

her birthday and mine were close together

why don't we go straight to the shops, as we're so close?

denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling

the family history of cancer in close relatives

(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way

pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself

uncomfortably humid or airless

a close, hazy day

it was very close in the dressing room

very near to someone or something; with very little space between

they stood close to the door

he was holding her close

the last part of a performance, collection, or series

the perfect closer to the album

the last episode was still a great closer

a person who is skilled at bringing a business transaction to a satisfactory conclusion

this role will best suit closers who are hungry to make commissions

a reliable relief pitcher who enters a game in the final innings, typically to preserve a slim lead

he could develop into a big-league closer

one of the game's highest-paid closers