Definition of Closet
Closet
Clo·set
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small private room or enclosed space for storage or personal use.
e.g. She organized her clothes in the closet to free up some space.
(noun)
a figurative state of concealment or secrecy, especially regarding one's sexuality or gender identity;
e.g. He came out of the closet as gay soon after he started college.
(adjective)
unrevealed or secret;
e.g. I never knew that she was a closet poet.
(verb)
to shut oneself or someone away for a particular purpose, especially study or conference;
e.g. They have decided to closet themselves in the library to study for the exam.
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