1. (

• closer ,

) a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up" ;

2. (

• closer ,
• finisher ,

) (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game ;

1. (

• nearer ,
• nigher ,
• closer

) (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation" ;