closing time
The time when a public house or restaurant closesThe time when a public house or restaurant closes. Used to invite final drink orders.
» Tom left the bar before closing time.
Meaning
3 senses(Canada, UK, countable, uncountable)The time when a public house or restaurant closes. Used to invite final drink orders.
Ladenschluss, Sperrstunde, Polizeistunde
вре́мя закры́тияvrémja zakrýtija
the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public
(UK, countable, figuratively, uncountable)Used to suggest that a deadline for action is imminent.
(countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see closing, time.
Examples
10 sentencesTom left the bar before closing time.
Tom and I both stayed at the bar until closing time.
It's nearly closing time.
ruПриближается время закрытия.
When is closing time?
Meat often gets discounted just before closing time.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: closing times| Singular | closing time |
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regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable