noun
- a small room or space used for storing clothes, supplies, or other items
- a state of secrecy or concealment, especially regarding one’s personal life
Usage: often used in phrases like ‘come out of the closet’
verb
- to shut away in a private room for a confidential discussion
adjective
- secret or hidden from public knowledge
Usage: often used before nouns
Examples
- She hung her dress in the bedroom closet.
- The cleaning supplies are stored in the hall closet.
- He decided to come out of the closet to his family.
- The CEO was closeted with his advisors for hours.
- She was a closet fan of reality TV shows.
- The politician kept his views as a closet supporter of the policy.
- I need to organize my closet this weekend.