Closet meaning

What does “closet” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“closet” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space.

closet

noun

  1. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

    Synonymscupboard
  2. a toilet in Britain

  3. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

  4. a small private room for study or prayer

verb

  1. confine to a small space, as for intensive work

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University