closes

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: clos-es (2)
English Definition

Third-person singular simple present form of close (to block an opening or shut).

Example Sentence

The shop closes at 9 PM every day.

US IPA /ˈkloʊzɪz/
UK IPA /ˈkləʊzɪz/

Synonyms

shuts blocks seals ends terminates

Antonyms

opens begins starts