Definitions and Examples of close, shut
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To stop access, passage, or view; to bring together parts so as to block an opening.
Example
Please close the door when you leave.
Example
The store is close on Sundays.
To close something by bringing together its parts; to prevent access, passage, or view.
Example
Can you shut the window? It's getting cold.
Example
The museum is shut for renovation.
Key Differences: close vs shut
- 1Close is a more general term that can be used for various objects, while shut is usually used for doors, windows, and other similar objects.
- 2Close can also be used as an adjective to describe proximity, while shut cannot.
- 3Shut is more commonly used in British English, while close is more common in American English.
Effective Usage of close, shut
- 1Instructing: Use close or shut to instruct someone to stop access, passage, or view.
- 2Describing: Use close or shut to describe objects that are not allowing access, passage, or view.
- 3Differentiating: Use close or shut to differentiate between objects that are open and those that are not.
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Remember this!
The antonyms close and shut convey the opposite meaning of open. Close is a more general term that can be used for various objects, while shut is usually used for doors, windows, and other similar objects. Use these words to instruct, describe, and differentiate objects that are not allowing access, passage, or view.
