closet — a small room or cupboard used for storing clothes or supplies
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small room or cupboard used for storing clothes or supplies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɑːzɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks my closet is his personal fortress of solitude.
- She's a closet gamer who secretly plays until 3 AM.
- The CEO closeted himself with advisors before the merger announcement.
closet
NOUN[/ˈklɑːzɪt/]
a small room or cupboard used for storing clothes or supplies
She opened the closet and a mountain of clothes tumbled out onto her.
In the closet, place your composite deposit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Closet derives from Latin clausum, meaning 'closed place' or 'enclosed space'. The word originally referred to a small private chamber or study room in medieval times, later evolving to denote a small storage space for clothes and personal items.
Breakdown
Latin clausum (closed, past participle of claudere 'to close') + Old French diminutive suffix -et, creating 'a small closed place'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks my closet is his personal fortress of solitude.”
“She's a closet gamer who secretly plays until 3 AM.”
“The CEO closeted himself with advisors before the merger announcement.”
“His closet is so organized it looks like a department store display.”
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