What is the meaning of closest?

adjective

• At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other.
  • usage: "close to noon"; "how close are we to town"; "a close formation of ships"
  • synonyms: close
• Close in relevance or relationship.
  • usage: "a close family"; "we are all... In close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
  • synonyms: close
• Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
  • usage: "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"
  • synonyms: near, close, nigh
• Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough.
  • usage: "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
  • synonyms: close
• Marked by fidelity to an original.
  • usage: "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
  • synonyms: close, faithful
• Of a contest or contestants. ( evenly matched)
  • usage: "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
  • synonyms: close, tight
• Crowded.
  • usage: "close quarters"
  • synonyms: close, confining
• Lacking fresh air.
  • usage: "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
  • synonyms: airless, close, stuffy, unaired
• Of textiles.
  • usage: "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
  • synonyms: close, tight
• Strictly confined or guarded.
  • usage: "kept under close custody"
  • synonyms: close
• Confined to specific persons.
  • usage: "a close secret"
  • synonyms: close
• Fitting closely but comfortably.
  • usage: "a close fit"
  • synonyms: close, snug, close-fitting
• Used of hair or haircuts.
  • usage: "a close military haircut"
  • synonyms: close
• Giving or spending with reluctance.
  • usage: "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
  • synonyms: cheeseparing, close, near, penny-pinching, skinny
• Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.
  • usage: "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
  • synonyms: close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

adverb

• Near in time or place or relationship.
  • usage: "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"
  • synonyms: near, nigh, close
• In an attentive manner.
  • usage: "he remained close on his guard"
  • synonyms: close, closely, tight
• Superlative of `near' or `close'. ( within the shortest distance)
  • usage: "that was the time he came nearest to death"
  • synonyms: nearest, nighest