closeness

Everyday

1. Closeness is being near to something in space or time. tree →
2. Closeness is a strong, warm friendship or love between people. tree →
3. Closeness can also mean that the air in a room is warm and stuffy. tree →

In the lessons

In stories closeness describes a strong bond between family members or friends. In science and maths it can describe how near two things or numbers are. Phrases: the closeness of a family, the closeness of the race, closeness between friends.

Examples

• The closeness of the two sisters was lovely to see. tree →
• Because of the closeness of the shops, we walked there. tree →
• The closeness of the score made the game exciting. tree →
• Their closeness grew as they shared a tent at camp. tree →
• The closeness of the room made me sleepy. tree →
• Dogs show closeness by staying next to their owners. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a», no plural. Here «close» is said with a soft s: KLOHS-ness, from «close» meaning near, not «close» meaning shut (KLOHZ).