Definitions for Closest
clos·est

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.2 / 5 votes

1. nearest, nighest, closestadverb

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

   "that was the time he came nearest to death"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. closestadjective

   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. closest

   The term "closest" generally refers to being nearest in proximity or distance relative to other objects or locations. It implies the minimal amount of space or time required to reach something or someone.

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Anagrams for Closest »

1. closets

How to pronounce Closest?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Closest in sign language?

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. Lauret Savoy:

   I’ve struggled to find a word that could hold in its meaning both the attack and my experience of it. The closest I found is this: ‘severe or excruciating pain or suffering (of body or mind); anguish, agony, torment; the infliction of such.’ This is a definition of torture, for four hours I experienced literal torture of body and of mind, not knowing if I would survive the next minute—yet needing to find some way to save my life.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Live like the universe is your beloved home, love like everyone is your closest friend.

3. Ed Miliband:

   This race is going to be the closest we have ever seen, it is going to go down to the wire.

4. Neal Broten:

   I've played on a lot of teams, and this is the best team, the closest team I ever played on, as a younger guy, I looked up to all these guys. It was a privilege and honor for me to represent our country with these guys and do what we did.

5. Anatoly Aronov:

   People are curious to see the history made in front of them, we will be one kilometer away from the front at the very closest. But not any closer. It's safe. On no occasion will we be giving weapons to tourists.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Closest
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Closest
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Closest