Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

early closing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: ear-ly -clos-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of business premises in a town closing for one afternoon each week.

British usage; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The index to stations does not show early closing days or stations with car parks."

Usage

Questions

What does early closing mean?: The practice of business premises in a town closing for one afternoon each week.

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