closest
Translation
nearest
Examples
This is the closest shop.
This is the closest store.
She is my closest friend.
She is my closest friend.
Grammar Patterns
the ((...)) the nearest This is the closest store.
my ((...)) my nearest (in relationship) She is my closest friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nearest; Antonyms: furthest, most distant
Etymology
The superlative form of the adjective 'close', with the suffix '-est' added.
Memory Tips
Think of the distance being completely 'closed'—there's no gap at all. It's the absolute nearest.