closest

1. 1.

   (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

   “that was the time he came nearest to death”

   Synonymsnearestnighest

   superlative

Questions about closest

What does closest mean?

closest means "(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance".

How many syllables are in closest?

closest has 2 syllables: clo-sest. The stress falls on "clo". In IPA it is /ˈkloʊsəst/.

What is another word for closest?

Close synonyms include nearest, nighest. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is closest a common word?