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| 1. | [ noun ] (housing) a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space | |
| Synonyms: | cupboard | |
| Related terms: | storage_space supply_closet broom_closet safe airing_cupboard | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (housing) a toilet in England | |
| Synonyms: | water_closet W.C. loo | |
| Related terms: | toilet | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (housing) a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes | |
| Synonyms: | wardrobe press | |
| Related terms: | furniture armoire coat_closet clothes_closet | |
| 4. | [ verb ] confine to a small space, as for intensive work | |
| Related terms: | confine | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] indulging only covertly | |
| Synonyms: | secret | |
| Examples: | "a closet alcoholic" "closet liberals" |
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| Related terms: | covert | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] (of information) given in confidence or in secret | |
| Synonyms: | secret confidential | |
| Examples: | "closet information" "this arrangement must be kept confidential" "their secret communications" |
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| Related terms: | private | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a small private room for study or prayer | |
| Related terms: | room booth shelf | |
| Similar spelling: |
clast closeout close_to closed close_out clyster cluster clastic Clagett clustered closedown closed_in Claggett |
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