English · Common Verbs
closing
/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/
[/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/]
present participle of close
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'close': showing that someone is shutting something now; also meaning final.
Example
They are closing the road for repairs tonight, so we will have to take another route.
They are closing the road for repairs tonight, so we will have to take another route.
Etymology
From Latin 'claudere', with the silent 'e' dropped before the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; 'closing time' uses it as a modifier.