closingfamily
nounUK /ˈkləʊzɪŋ ˈfæmɪli/
US /ˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈfæməli/
A closing family is a group of people who come together to finish something and say goodbye.
The closing family gathered at the shop to pack up the last boxes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The relatives who attend a ceremony that marks the end of an event.
Only the closing family stayed for the last speech at the reunion.
3. A set of people who help shut down a business or project.
The closing family turned off the lights for the final time.
4. A family that brings a story or celebration to its end.
In the play, the closing family sang the last song together.