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/ˈklɒzɪt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A small room or space used for storing clothes and other personal items.
She hung her coat in the closet before entering the living room.
A piece of furniture or a space in a room with doors that has shelves or hanging space for clothes.
The bedroom has a large closet with sliding doors.
A closet in a home used for storing linens, cleaning supplies, or other household items.
He went to the linen closet to grab some towels.
A secretive or concealed place.
He kept his true feelings hidden in the closet for years.
verb
To confine or hide someone or something away, often used figuratively.
They decided to closet their disagreements and focus on the project.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'clos' meaning ‘enclosed’.
Common Phrases and Expressions
coming out of the closet:
To reveal one's sexual orientation or hidden identity.
putting something in the closet:
To keep something hidden or secret.
closet case:
A person whose sexual orientation is not publicly known.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To be in the closet
He was in the closet about his sexuality for many years.
Closet gay
She suspected he was a closet gay, but he never admitted it.