closetnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈklɒz.ɪt/us/ˈklɑː.zət/mainly USA2 a cupboard or a small room with a door, used for storing things, especially clothes:
a bedroom/linen/storage closet
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Furniture for storage
- airing cupboard
- almirah
- bookcase
- bookshelf
- bureau
- cupboard
- drawer
- dresser
- filing cabinet
- footlocker
- ottoman
- shelf
- shelves
- shelving
- showcase
- sideboard
- stack
- stand
- walk-in
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Idiom(s)
come out of the closet
closetverb [ T usually passive ]
uk/ˈklɒz.ɪt/us/ˈklɑː.zɪt/to put yourself in a place, especially a closed space, and stay there:
Two weeks before my exams I closeted myself (away) in my room with my books and I didn't speak to anyone.
The president has been closeted with (= having a private meeting with) his advisers for several hours.
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Closing and blocking
- barricade
- batten
- batten down the hatches idiom
- block sth off
- block sth up
- dam sth up
- dark
- ensconce
- ensconced
- gum
- gum sth up
- jam
- occlude
- seal
- shut (sth) off
- shutter
- silt (sth) up
- snap
- the darkest hour is just before the dawn idiom
- wedge
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closetadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈklɒz.ɪt/us/ˈklɑː.zət/used to refer to a belief, activity, or feeling that is kept secret from the public, usually because you are frightened of the results of it becoming known:
a closet alcoholic/smoker
Dole portrayed the president in campaign speeches as a "closet liberal".
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Secrecy and privacy
- anonymity
- anonymize
- anonymous
- backroom
- backstage
- counsel
- dissimulation
- entre nous
- executive privilege
- furtive
- gatepost
- lid
- lip
- privately
- privileged
- sanctum
- secrecy
- secret
- skeleton
- sweep
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