closet

noun
UK: /ˈklɒzɪt/
US: /ˈklɑːzɪt/

  1. A small room or space for storing things, especially clothes.

    1. I keep my coats in the closet. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a walk-in closet for all her designer clothes and shoes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small room with a toilet.

    1. The guest closet is just down the hall. [ ] [ ]
    2. Excuse me, where is the nearest closet in this restaurant please? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wardrobe cupboard cabinet
closet transitive-verb

  1. To shut oneself in a room for privacy or to have a meeting.

    1. He closeted himself in his study to write. [ ] [ ]
    2. The executives closeted themselves for hours to discuss the company's future. [ ] [ ]

  2. To keep something private or secret.

    1. She closeted her feelings for years. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician closeted details of the investigation from the public eye. [ ] [ ]
closet adjective

  1. Private and not openly acknowledged or admitted.

    1. He was a closet smoker. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people have closet interests that they do not publicly share with others. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "closet" in English means: A small room or space for storing things, especially clothes., A small room with a toilet..

The phonetic transcription of "closet" is /ˈklɒzɪt/ in British English and /ˈklɑːzɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "closet": wardrobe, cupboard, cabinet.

Example usage of "closet": "I keep my coats in the closet.". More examples on the page.