1. (noun)shutting, closing the act of closing something
2. (noun)conclusion, end, close, closing, ending the lastsection of a communication "in conclusion I want to say..."
3. (noun)closing, closure approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
4. (noun)closure, closedown, closing, shutdown termination of operations "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
5. (noun)completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up a concluding action
6. (adj)closing final or ending "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"