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closest

Pronunciation: [ˈkloʊsɪst]

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Learn how to use closest in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) when something is the nearest or most similar to something else. If you compare several things, the closest one is the one that is most similar or nearby.

Example

Out of all my friends, she is the closest to me.

Example

The two answers are not the closest; they are quite far apart.

Example

Which of these pictures is the closest to what you saw?

Context: “distance”

(adjective) when something is very near in physical space. If you're talking about locations, the closest place is the one that's nearest to you.

Example

The closest park is just a few blocks away from our house.

Example

The closest store isn't open right now because it's too far away.

Example

What is the closest restaurant to your school?

How to pronounce closest

Pronunciation: [ˈkloʊsɪst]

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