closed-door

American

[klohzd-dawr, -dohr] / ˈkloʊzdˈdɔr, -ˈdoʊr /

adjective

held in strict privacy; not open to the press or the public.

a closed-door strategy meeting of banking executives.

closed-door British

adjective

private; barred to members of the public

a closed-door meeting

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closed door Idioms

An obstacle or restriction, as in There are no closed doors in the new field of gene therapy . [First half of 1900s]
close one's doors . See close down . Also see behind closed doors ; close the door .

Etymology

Origin of closed-door

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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The closed-door deposition will be recorded, with video set for release later.

From Los Angeles Times

Such charges also justify a closed-door trial, avoiding public scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal

The five-day summit features policy discussions, start-up showcases and closed-door meetings on AI governance, infrastructure and innovation.

From BBC

The Wednesday morning closed-door deposition Wednesday morning took place at the 88-year-old’s residence in New Albany, Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal

The five-day summit features policy discussions, startup showcases and closed-door meetings on AI governance, infrastructure and innovation.

From BBC

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