Meaning of the word closest in English

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closest

US /ˈkloʊ.sɪst/
UK /ˈkləʊ.sɪst/

Superlative Adjective

1.

at the shortest distance or interval

Example:
The library is the closest building to the park.
Which is the closest store that sells fresh produce?
2.

most similar or most nearly matching

Example:
His guess was the closest to the actual answer.
Among all the options, this one is the closest to what I'm looking for.