Close quarters
/ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)z/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of close quarter form-of, plural
- 2 Very near proximity; cramped conditions. plural, plural-only
"They were fighting at close quarters."
- 3 a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something wordnet
Example
More examples"They were fighting at close quarters."
Etymology
See close quarter.