1. keeping one’s homosexuality secret from others
Usage: informal
2. shut away in private; secluded

Examples

• He remained closeted throughout his military career.
• Many actors were closeted during Hollywood’s golden age.
• She was closeted in her study, working on the manuscript.
• The CEO was closeted with his advisors for hours.
• They had a closeted meeting to discuss the sensitive matter.
• He felt trapped living a closeted life.
• The writer was closeted away in the cabin to finish her novel.