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- Dictionarycloset/ˈklɒzɪt/
noun
- 1. a tall cupboard or wardrobe with a door, used for storage: North American "he has a closet full of designer suits"
- 2. used to refer to a state of secrecy or concealment, especially about one's homosexuality: "his brother's decision to come out of the closet"
adjective
- 1. secret; covert: "a closet smoker"
verb
- 1. shut (someone) away, especially in private conference or study: "he was closeted with the king"
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CLOSET definition: 1. a cupboard or a small room with a door, used for storing things, especially clothes: 2. used to…. Learn more.
1. a. : an apartment or small room for privacy. b. : a monarch's or official's private chamber. 2. : a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing. 3. : a place of retreat or privacy. 4. : water closet. 5. : a state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity. came out of the closet. closetful. ˈklä-zət-ˌfu̇l. ˈklȯ-
used to describe a person who is not heterosexual (= sexually attracted to men if they are a woman and women if they are a man) or not cisgender (= having a gender that matches the body they were born with), but keeps that fact secret from other people:
noun. a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. a small private room, especially one used for prayer, meditation, etc. a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy: Some conservatives remain in the closet except on election day.
Definition of closet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. Private; confidential: closet information. 2. Being so or engaging only in private; secret: a closet proponent of a tax increase; a closet alcoholic. 3. Based on theory and speculation rather than practice.
A closet is a very small room for storing things, especially one without windows. The closet in the suite is large, with plenty of room for clothes. Fetch the pan and brush from the broom closet .
CLOSET definition: 1. a large cupboard for keeping clothes in 2. someone who hides their true opinions or way of life. Learn more.
noun. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space. synonyms: cupboard. see more. noun. a small private room for study or prayer. see more. noun. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes.
Closet definition: A cabinet or enclosed recess for linens, household supplies, or clothing.
