closed question
kloʊzd ˈkwɛstʃən
Definition

Definition of closed question - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationquestion answered with 'yes' or 'no'
  • She asked a closed question to get a simple yes or no answer.
2.
multiple-choicequestion with limited answer choices
  • The teacher asked a closed question to simplify the quiz.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with closed

eyes closedadj.
having eyelids shut
She lay on the bed, eyes closed.
case closedn.
situation that is considered resolved
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
closed bookn.
subject that is finished or resolved
The case is now a closed book.
with one's eyes closedadv.
easily and without effort
She can solve these puzzles with her eyes closed.
with your eyes closedadv.
without needing to think or try hard
You can solve these equations with your eyes closed.
behind closed doorsadv.
in private, away from public view
The committee met behind closed doors to discuss the issue.

Expressions with question

billion-dollar questionn.
very important question with big impact or consequence
That's the billion-dollar question everyone wants answered.
in questionadj.
being considered or discussed
The topic in question is climate change.
no questionexp.
without any doubt or uncertainty
She is, no question, the best player on the team.
without questionadv.
in a way that is undeniable or certain
She is without question the best player on the team.
no question about itexp.
expresses certainty or agreement without any doubt
She is the best player, no question about it.
be a question ofv.
depend on a specific factor or condition
Success is a question of effort and determination.
dodge the questionv.
avoid answering a question directly
When asked about the budget, she dodged the question.
open to questionadj.
subject to doubt or debate
His honesty is open to question after the incident.
out of the questionadj.
completely impossible or not feasible
Climbing that mountain in winter is out of the question.
question of timen.
situation where something is expected to happen eventually
Winning the championship is just a question of time for the team..

Terms related to closed question

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
closecloselyclosenessclosureassessmentexaminationinquiryinterrogationinterviewprobequerysurvey

Examples of closed question in a sentence

  • Can you swim?
  • Is the sky blue or gray today?
  • Did you finish your homework: yes or no?

View all translations of closed question

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:question fermée, question à choix limité, ...
  2. German:geschlossene Frage, Ja-/Nein-Frage, ...
  3. Italian:domanda chiusa, domanda a scelta multipla, ...
  4. Spanish:pregunta cerrada, pregunta de opción limitada, ...
  5. Portuguese:pergunta fechada, questão fechada, ...
  6. Chinese:封闭式问题, 选择题, ...
  7. Japanese:クローズドクエスチョン, 選択肢付き質問, ...
  8. Arabic:سُؤَال مُغْلَق, سؤال اختيار من متعدد, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאֵלָה סְגוּרָה, שְׁאֵלָה אָמֶרִיקָאִית, ...
  10. Russian:закрытый вопрос, вопрос с ограниченным выбором, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закрите питання, ...
  12. Hindi:बंद प्रश्न, नियत उत्तर वाला प्रश्न, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary