Definitions and Examples of closable, shut, closed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Able to be closed or shut.
Example
The window is closable with a latch.
To close something tightly, such as a door or window.
Example
Please shut the door when you leave.
Not open; shut.
Example
The store is closed on Sundays.
Key Differences: closable vs shut vs closed
- 1Closable refers to something that has the potential to be closed, but it may or may not be closed at the moment.
- 2Shut is a verb that describes the action of closing something tightly.
- 3Closed is an adjective that describes something that is not open.
Effective Usage of closable, shut, closed
- 1Describing Objects: Use closable to describe objects that can be closed.
- 2Giving Instructions: Use shut to give instructions to close something tightly.
- 3Talking about Business Hours: Use closed to describe a business that is not open.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unclosable are closable, shut, and closed. Use these words to describe objects that can be closed, give instructions to close something tightly, or talk about a business that is not open.