closer and clover differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. closer means “a person who closes something”. clover means “a plant of the genus Trifolium”. closer is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkloʊsɚ/
1.n.a person who closes something
“whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up”
2.n.(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
3.adv.(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
“come closer, my dear!”
/ˈkloʊvɚ/
1.n.a plant of the genus Trifolium
| closer | clover | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkloʊsɚ/ | /ˈkloʊvɚ/ |
| Said | KLOH-sur | KLOH-vur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adverb | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | trefoil |
Full entry for closer · Full entry for clover · More comparisons