Closet: meaning, definitions and examples
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closet
[ หklษzษชt ]
storage space
A small room or a space in a wall with a door, used for storing things such as clothes or household items.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The closet in the bedroom is full of clothes.
- She keeps her shoes in the closet by the front door.
sexuality
A state or condition of secrecy or carefully maintained privacy about a person's sexual orientation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was in the closet about her true feelings for years.
- Coming out of the closet was a liberating experience for him.
Translations
Translations of the word "closet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น armรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเคฎเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schrank
๐ฎ๐ฉ lemari
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szafa
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใญใผใผใใ
๐ซ๐ท placard
๐ช๐ธ armario
๐น๐ท dolap
๐ฐ๐ท ์ท์ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฒุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ skลรญล
๐ธ๐ฐ skriลa
๐จ๐ณ ่กฃๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ omara
๐ฎ๐ธ skรกpur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolab
๐ฒ๐ฝ armario
Etymology
The word 'closet' originated from the Old French word 'clos' meaning 'enclosed, confined'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe a private room or a small private chamber. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a small storage space or a compartment with a door. In the 20th century, 'closet' gained a new meaning related to secrecy about one's sexuality, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community.
See also: close, closed, closely, closeness, closer, closest, closing, closure, closures, disclose, enclose, enclosure.
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