Word: closers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: clo
sers
Definition: Plural of closer; a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Morphemes:
Affix: close
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clausus
Language: la
Decoded: clausus
Meaning: past participle
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: More; used to form the comparative.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.