closer
/ˈkləʊ.zər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkloʊ.zɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklō-zər/ (ame, mw)
closer — noun
- closersingular
- closersplural
1. a baseball pitcher whose job is to enter a game in the final innings when their
a baseball pitcher whose job is to enter a game in the final innings when their team has a narrow lead and stop the opposing team from scoring.
Christopher was named the team's closer after pitching three perfect innings against the Yankees.
the closer for [team]
The Dodgers brought in their closer in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead.
bring in the closer
Apinya cheered from the bleachers when the Mets' closer struck out the final batter at Citi Field.
A great closer needs both a strong arm and steady nerves when the bases are loaded.
- relief pitcher
broader term; any pitcher brought in mid-game
- stopper
older or informal term for the same role
- starter
the pitcher who begins the game
文法句型
the closer for [team]
用法筆記
Always refers to a pitcher specifically, never a fielder or batter. The role only exists in baseball and softball.
常見錯誤
2. a song, speech, or performer placed at the end of a show, concert, or event so t
a song, speech, or performer placed at the end of a show, concert, or event so that the audience leaves on a strong note.
Yasmin chose her loudest song as the closer for her concert in Taipei.
the closer for [event]
The band saved their biggest hit as the closer, and the crowd sang every word.
save [X] as the closer
Selim's joke about his grandmother was the perfect closer for his stand-up set.
Eve picked a slow ballad as the closer to give her show a quiet ending.
- opener
the first song or act that begins the show
文法句型
a closer for [event]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names a song, speech, or routine; sense 1 names a person on a baseball team. Often paired with 'opener' as the matching first item.
3. a salesperson or negotiator who is especially good at getting customers to sign
a salesperson or negotiator who is especially good at getting customers to sign a contract or finish a deal.
Bao was the top closer at the car dealership three years in a row.
top closer at [company]
Every real-estate office wants a closer who can turn a 'maybe' into a 'yes'.
Vinícius is a natural closer because he listens carefully before he makes any offer.
The manager sent her best closer to meet the difficult client in Singapore.
- prospector
salesperson who finds new leads but does not finish the sale
文法句型
a great closer
用法筆記
Used mainly in sales, real estate, and recruitment contexts. Subject is usually a person; do not use of a tool or technique.
常見錯誤
4. a small piece of hardware, such as a hinge spring or latch, that pulls a door, g
a small piece of hardware, such as a hinge spring or latch, that pulls a door, gate, or container shut and keeps it that way.
Theo fitted a new closer on the office door so it would not slam in the wind.
fit a closer on [door]
Lotte replaced the broken closer on the garden gate before her cat could slip out.
Sivan oiled the rusty hinge closer on the back gate so it would swing shut quietly.
Élise picked a soft-close closer for the kitchen cabinet to protect her glassware.
- door closer
more specific compound noun for the same device on doors
- latch
covers only the catching part, not spring-driven closers
- opener
device that releases or opens, e.g. a remote garage opener
文法句型
a closer on [object]
用法筆記
Specialist hardware vocabulary; in everyday speech, people more often say 'door closer' or name the specific part (hinge, latch).