closer closer /ˈkloʊzɝ/

adverb

1. () (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance  ( nigher , nearer , closer )
   (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance
    Come closer, my dear!
   come closer, my dear!
    They drew nearer
   they drew nearer
    Getting nearer to the true explanation
   getting nearer to the true explanation
   

noun

1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game  ( closer , finisher )
   (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
   
   
2. A person who closes something  ( closer )
   a person who closes something
    Whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
   whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
   

 look-alike look-alike /ˈlʊkəˌlaɪk/

adjective

1. Resembling closely  ( look-alike )
   resembling closely
    They have look-alike cars
   they have look-alike cars
   

noun

1. Someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)  ( double , image , look-alike )
   someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
    He could be Gingrich's double
   he could be Gingrich's double
    She's the very image of her mother
   she's the very image of her mother
   
   

 genus Halcyon genus Halcyon /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈhælsiːɒn/

noun

1. A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World  ( genus Halcyon , Halcyon )
   a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
   
   

 radioactive waste radioactive waste /ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv weɪst/

noun

1. Useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed  ( radioactive waste )
   useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed
    Proper disposal of radioactive waste is crucial to prevent environmental contamination.
   Proper disposal of radioactive waste is crucial to prevent environmental contamination.