/ˈklɒzɪt/
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Translation
A small room or tall cupboard where clothes and other things are kept.
Word origin
From Old French closet, a small enclosed space, from clos, from Latin claudere, to close.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- claudere
- English cognates
- close, enclose
Grammar
Gender
Pluralclosets
Examples
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"Closet" is the usual American word; British speakers often say cupboard or wardrobe.
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Clothes and shoes are kept in a closet.
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A closet can also be a small storage room.
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