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1closet — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. closet small enclosure, private room, dim. of clos, from L. clausum closed space, from neut. pp. of claudere to shut (see CLOSE (Cf. close) (v.)). In Matt. vi:6 used to render L. cubiculum bedchamber, bedroom, Gk.… …
2closet — ► NOUN 1) chiefly N. Amer. a tall cupboard or wardrobe. 2) a small room. 3) archaic a toilet. 4) (the closet) (especially with reference to homosexuality) a state of secrecy or concealment. 5) (before another noun ) secret; covert: a closet… …
3Closet — For other uses, see Closet (disambiguation). A wall closet in a residential house in the United States …
4closet — 1 noun (C) 1 come out of the closet a) to tell people that you are homosexual after hiding the fact b) to admit you believe something or to discuss something that was previously kept secret 2 especially AmE a cupboard built into the wall of a… …
5Closet drama — A closet drama is a play that is not intended to be performed onstage, but read by a solitary reader or, sometimes, out loud in a small group. A related form, the closet screenplay, developed during the 20th century. Form Any drama in a written… …
6Closet screenplay — Related to closet drama, a closet screenplay is a screenplay intended not to be produced/performed but instead to be read by a solitary reader or, sometimes, out loud in a small group. While any published, or simply read, screenplay might… …
7closet — /kloz it/, n. 1. a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. 2. a small private room, esp. one used for prayer, meditation, etc. 3. a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy: Some… …
8closet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French closett, diminutive of clos enclosure more at close Date: 14th century 1. a. an apartment or small room for privacy b. a monarch s or official s private chamber 2. a cabinet or recess for… …
9closet — Synonyms and related words: WC, academic, adytum, anonymous, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, backhouse, bank, basement, bathroom, bay, bin, bonded warehouse, bookcase, booking office, bottle up, box, box in, box office, box up, branch, branch… …
10closet — clos•et [[t]ˈklɒz ɪt[/t]] n. adj. v. et•ed, et•ing 1) a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc 2) a small private room, esp. one used for prayer, meditation, etc 3) cvb a state or condition of secrecy or …
