Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.26 in modern English

Syllables
close off
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

closes off (present, singular) closing off (participle, present) closed off (participle, past) closed off (past)

Synonyms

shut off block off

Questions

What does close off mean?
To seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.

How to pronounce close off

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