“Close” or “Clothes”

Overview

close / clothes are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

close: (verb) move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut. (verb) become closed. (verb) finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.). (verb) complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement. (verb) be priced or listed when trading stops. (verb) engage at close quarters. (verb) cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop. (verb) change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact. (verb) come together, as if in an embrace. (verb) draw near. (verb) bring together all the elements or parts of. (verb) bar access to. (verb) fill or stop up. (verb) finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead. (adjective) at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other. (adjective) close in relevance or relationship. (adjective) rigorously attentive; strict and thorough. (adjective) marked by fidelity to an original. (adjective) (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched. (adjective) crowded. (adjective) of textiles. (adjective) strictly confined or guarded. (adjective) confined to specific persons. (adjective) fitting closely but comfortably. (adjective) used of hair or haircuts. (adjective) inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. (adverb) in an attentive manner.

clothes: NA

Pronunciation

close: k·l·OW·s

clothes: k·l·OW·dh·z

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