closet
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
closets
plural
closets
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOSET
1
[count]
chiefly US
:
a usually small room that is used for storing things (such as clothing, towels, or dishes)
—
see also water closet
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The sheets and blankets are in the hall closet.
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He has a closet full of new clothes.
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broom/coat closets
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a walk-in closet [=a large closet usually for clothes]
2
[noncount]
:
a state in which someone will not talk about something or admit something
especially
:
a state in which someone will not admit being a homosexual
— usually used in the phrases in the closet or out of the closet
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He's still in the closet. [=he has not told people that he is gay]
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She came out of the closet in college.
skeleton in the/your closet
2
closet
/ˈklɑːzət/
adjective
2
closet
/ˈklɑːzət/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOSET
always used before a noun
:
hiding the fact that you are a particular type of person
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She's a closet racist. [=she does not want people to know that she is a racist]
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Some people think he's a closet homosexual.
3
closet
/ˈklɑːzət/
verb
closets;
closeted;
closeting
3
closet
/ˈklɑːzət/
verb
closets;
closeted;
closeting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOSET
[+ object]
1
:
to put (yourself) in a room in order to be alone
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He closeted himself in his apartment for several days.
2
:
to bring (someone) into a room in order to talk privately
— usually used as (be) closeted
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The manager was closeted with one of her employees for several hours.
