1
: a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2
: an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
2 of 2adverb or adjective
: at close range
Examples of close-up in a Sentence
Adverb or adjective
come over here and get a close-up view of the painting
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
But when cameras began to roll in September 2021, neither Neom nor the country’s moviemaking infrastructure was quite ready for its Hollywood close-up.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Matt Bomer and Eva Longoria smile for their close-up at the Falconeri Dinner on April 23 in Los Angeles.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
But when cameras began to roll in September 2021, neither Neom nor the country’s moviemaking infrastructure was quite ready for its Hollywood close-up.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Adverb or adjective
The first glimpse was a close-up shot of the tats, while the second showed the tattoo artist and Damon smiling post-ink session.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for close-up
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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