closer
8 points
English
6 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,301
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adverb
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
noun
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/klˈoʊsɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural closers
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game” wn-def
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- “The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course. Gwilt.” web-def
Anagrams
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