complimentary close

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(klōz)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
com′plimen′tary close′  (klōz),USA pronunciation 
  1. the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as "Very truly yours,'' "Cordially,'' or "Sincerely yours.''
Also, com′plimen′tary clos′ing. Also called closing, close. 
  • 1915–20

'complimentary close' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
close - closing

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