Closed meaning

What does “closed” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“closed” is an adjective with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: not open or affording passage or access.

closed

not open or affording passage or access
“the many closed streets made travel difficult”
“our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains”
Oppositesopen
(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
Oppositesopen
not open
“the door slammed shut”
Synonymsshut unopen
used especially of mouth or eyes
“he sat quietly with closed eyes”
“his eyes were shut against the sunlight”
Synonymsshut
Oppositesopen
requiring union membership
“a closed shop”
with shutters closed
not open to the general public
“a closed meeting”
not having an open mind
“a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas”
Synonymsunsympathetic
blocked against entry
“a closed porch”
Synonymsclosed in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University