Definitions for closest
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Princeton's WordNet(2.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. nearest, nighest, closest(adverb)

   (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

   "that was the time he came nearest to death"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. closest(Adjective)

   superlative form of close : most close.

   The closest affinities of the Jubulaceae are with the Lejeuneaceae. The two families share in common: elaters usually 1-spiral, trumpet-shaped and fixed to the capsule valves, distally

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1. closets

How to pronounce closest?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of closest in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of closest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of closest in a Sentence

1. Bill Nelson:

   Starting a trade war with our closest allies is the last thing we should be doing. No one wins in a trade war, especially hardworking families who may have to pay more for the goods they buy every day, if this starts an international trade war.

2. Kurt Busch:

   We led a lot of laps. We were up front a lot. But when I was out front, he could keep the closest distance to me, that kind of worried me for a finish like that in the long run.

3. Ashley Smith:

   Daphne Goujon said.  (Elina Shirazi) It was just about having our own wedding and our own story, something to tell our kids and our grandkids that during this really bizarre time we did something really cool, Chris Goujon added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Washington, D.C. couple Blake and Ashley Smith decided to have a small ceremony. While they didnt go virtual, the couple says they are planning to hold the full wedding in August. The Smiths said that even though they did not plan on a virtual wedding, they don’t think it’s a bad idea for other couples who don’t want to postpone the date. (Chelsea Photography) The Smiths walk down the aisle in the presence of a few family members. They say they are grateful for the small ceremony they had and plan on having the real thing in a few months. (Chelsea Photography) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS We were monitoring the news very closely. Just one week prior to our planned wedding date of March 22, the CDC recommended that gatherings of 50 or more be canceled or rescheduled, our wedding had 252 confirmed attendees, even after cancellations. The weight of the global pandemic began to weigh on our hearts and the health of our guests became a huge concern. On the Monday before our wedding, we postponed until August 23. We could not truly celebrate with the possibility of putting the health of our closest friends and family in danger. The silver lining is that we decided that we wanted to still get married. My mother is an ordained minister and performed our wedding ceremony. My father built the backdrop.

4. John Kerry:

   We recognize that fundamental decisions have to be made now and they don't get any easier as time goes by, it is time to make hard decisions. We want the right deal that would make the world, including the United States and our closest partners and allies, safer and more secure, and that is our test.

5. Paul Ryan:

   This is the closest we will ever get to repealing and replacing ObamaCare.

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