closet
n. countablen. a small room or a large cupboard where you keep clothes, shoes, or other household items. It helps you keep your things organized and out of sight.
n. a small, enclosed space or cabinet used for storage, particularly of apparel or household supplies. Predominantly used in North American English; the British equivalent is typically 'wardrobe' or 'cupboard'.
I need to hang my new coat in the closet.
She spent the entire Saturday morning organizing her bedroom closet and donating old clothes to charity.
The architect designed the master suite with a spacious walk-in closet to ensure the living area remained free of clutter and bulky furniture.
From Middle English closet, from Old French closet, from clos (“private space”) + -et (diminutive suffix), from Latin clausum. Equivalent to close + -et, but generally applied in French solely to small open-air enclosures.
Commonly used in North American English. In British English, 'closet' often refers specifically to a water closet (toilet) or is used metaphorically.
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closet case
A person who conceals or denies their sexuality or gender identity.
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come out of the broom closet
To publicly reveal that one is a Wiccan or some other type of neopagan.
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come out of the closet
To disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.