diff --git a/src/fn/closures.md b/src/fn/closures.md
index e7b8c98670..379a52e43e 100644
--- a/src/fn/closures.md
+++ b/src/fn/closures.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ variable names *must* be specified.
 
 Other characteristics of closures include:
 * using `||` instead of `()` around input variables.
-* optional body delimitation (`{}`) for a single expression (mandatory otherwise).
+* optional body delimitation (`{}`) for a single line expression (mandatory otherwise).
 * the ability to capture the outer environment variables.
 
 ```rust,editable