closedown

Definition of Closedown in English :

termination of operations

Example Sentences:
'they regretted the closure of the day care center'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Closedown

verb (adverb)

1.

to cease or cause to cease operations

the shop closed down

2. (transitive) sport

to mark or move towards (an opposing player) in order to prevent him or her running with the ball or making or receiving a pass

noun close-down (ˈkləʊzˌdaʊn )

3.

a closure or stoppage of operations, esp in a factory

4. British radio, television

the end of a period of broadcasting, esp late at night

noun

the act of ceasing to operate; closure

He branded rumours that the oil company was considering the eventual close-down of the plant as 'utter nonsense'.

1. US

to shut or stop entirely

2. US

to settle down (on), as darkness or a fog

n.