close of play



close of play

1. In cricket or a tennis tournament, the end of play for a given day. Primarily heard in UK. At the close of play, England leads India by 140 runs, with only one wicket lost.
2. In business, a working day's end. Often used in the construction "by the close of play." Primarily heard in UK. I'm under a lot of pressure to finish this report by the close of play.
See also: close, of, play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sacheverellsə-SHEV-ər-əlEnglish (Rare)
Teresiate-RE-see-ahSwedish
VÄInÖVIE-nuuFinnish
Thamar-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Walherich-Ancient Germanic
Duke[dju:k]