closet
/ˈklɑzɪt/
noun
- A small room or space for storing clothes, linens, or household items.
- We need to organize the closet because it's overflowing with shoes.
- He found his old baseball glove at the back of the closet.
- She hung her coat in the hall closet.
- A state of secrecy about one's identity, especially sexual orientation.
- Coming out of the closet was a huge relief for her.
- Many celebrities stay in the closet to protect their careers.
- He lived in the closet for years before telling his family.
adjective
- Secret or not openly acknowledged, especially regarding one's beliefs or identity.
- He was a closet smoker who hid his habit from his family.
- The politician was a closet supporter of the reform movement.
- She is a closet fan of that pop band, though she pretends not to like them.
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verb
- To shut someone in a private room for a meeting or conversation.
- The manager closeted herself with the team to discuss the crisis.
- They were closeted in the conference room for three hours.
- The lawyer closeted his client to prepare for the trial.