Closest
Meaning
At the shortest distance or time from someone or something
Pronunciation
UK ˈkləʊzɪst
US ˈkloʊsəst
Example Sentences
- Their closest living relatives are cetaceans (whales, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about 55 million years ago.
- It is also the closest planet to the Sun.
- The four planets closest to the Sun are small and rocky: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- Apps can show you the closest bus stop.
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