HyperDic: closed

English > 9 senses of the word closed:
ADJECTIVEallclosednot open or affording passage or access
allclosed(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
allclosed, shut, unopennot open
allclosed, shutused especially of mouth or eyes
allclosedrequiring union membership
allclosedwith shutters closed
allclosednot open to the general public
allclosed, unsympatheticnot having an open mind
allclosed, closed inblocked against entry
closed > pronunciation
Soundsklow'zd
Rhymescomposed ... unopposed: 17 rhymes with owzd...
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot open or affording passage or access.
Examples
  • "the many closed streets made travel difficult"
  • "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"
NarrowerblockedClosed to traffic
drawnHaving the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut
nonopeningnot open
stoppered(of a container) having a stopper in the opening
See alsoobstructedShut off to passage or view or hindered from action
sealedClosed or secured with or as if with a seal / seal
shut, unopen, closednot open
Oppositeopenaffording free passage or access
Spanishcerrado
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints.
Categorymathematics, math, mathsA science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Oppositeopen(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot open.
Synonymsshut, unopen
See alsoclosednot open or affording passage or access
Oppositeopen, unfastenedaffording unobstructed entrance and exit
Spanishcerrado
Catalantancat
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 4
MeaningUsed especially of mouth or eyes.
Example"he sat quietly with closed eyes"
Synonymshut
Narrowerblinking, winkingClosing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
compressed, tightPressed tightly together
squinched, squintingHaving eyes half closed in order to see better
Oppositeopen, openedUsed of mouth or eyes
Spanishcerrado
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 5
Meaningrequiring union membership.
Example"a closed shop"
BroaderunionOf trade unions
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 6
MeaningWith shutters closed.
BroadershutteredProvided with shutters or shutters as specified
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 7
Meaningnot open to the general public.
Example"a closed meeting"
Broaderrestrictedsubject to restriction or subjected to restriction
Spanishcerrado
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 8
Meaningnot having an open mind.
Example"a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"
Synonymunsympathetic
Broaderunreceptivenot receptive
Spanishcerrado
English > closed: 9 senses > adjective 9
MeaningBlocked against entry.
Example"a closed porch"
Synonymclosed in
BroaderenclosedClosed in or surrounded or included within
Spanishcerrado

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