closedclosed /kloʊzd/ ●●● S1 W3 adjective 1
DOOR/WINDOW/EYES ETC. not open SYN shut OPP open: The windows were all closed. Make sure the lid is closed. She kept her eyes tightly closed.2STORE/BUILDING [not before noun] if a store, public building, area, etc. is closed, it is not open and people cannot enter or use it OPP open: The store was already closed.closed to the public/to visitors etc. The castle is closed to visitors in winter. This area is closed to mountain bikes.3MEETING restricted to a particular group of people, vehicles, activities, etc.: a closed meeting of the city council The judges met in closed session (=in a private meeting).4SUBJECT if a particular subject or matter is closed, you do not want or need to discuss it anymore: You are not going, and that’s final! The subject is closed.5MIND not willing to discuss or think about new ideas: We don’t want members of the jury to have closed minds.6a closed society/world a society or group of people who are not willing to accept new ideas or influences7behind closed doors something that takes place behind closed doors happens secretly: The vote took place behind closed doors.
DOOR/WINDOW/EYES ETC. not open SYN shut OPP open: The windows were all closed. Make sure the lid is closed. She kept her eyes tightly closed.2STORE/BUILDING [not before noun] if a store, public building, area, etc. is closed, it is not open and people cannot enter or use it OPP open: The store was already closed.closed to the public/to visitors etc. The castle is closed to visitors in winter. This area is closed to mountain bikes.3MEETING restricted to a particular group of people, vehicles, activities, etc.: a closed meeting of the city council The judges met in closed session (=in a private meeting).4SUBJECT if a particular subject or matter is closed, you do not want or need to discuss it anymore: You are not going, and that’s final! The subject is closed.5MIND not willing to discuss or think about new ideas: We don’t want members of the jury to have closed minds.6a closed society/world a society or group of people who are not willing to accept new ideas or influences7behind closed doors something that takes place behind closed doors happens secretly: The vote took place behind closed doors.