# closeup

/ˈkɫoʊˈsəp/ (US) · /klˈəʊsʌp/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/closeup
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a photo or film shot taken very close to something, so you can see small details clearly. You get this kind of picture when the camera moves right up to a face or object.

For teachers: a photograph or film shot taken at very short range, framing the subject tightly to reveal fine detail.

## Examples

- She takes a closeup of the flower.
- The director uses a closeup to show the actor's fear before the door opens.
- The documentary lingers in closeup on the potter's cracked hands, letting years of work speak without narration.

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