¹ close verb

• to move (a door, window, etc.) so that things cannot pass through an opening : shut
• to cover the opening of (something) : shut
• to bring together the parts or edges of (something open)

² close adjective

• near in space : not far away or distant —often + to
• near in time —often + to
• very similar : almost the same —often + to

³ close adverb

• at or to a short distance or time away

⁴ close noun

• the end of an activity or a period of time

⁵ close noun

• the area and buildings that are around a cathedral
• a road that is closed at one end—used in street names