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closet

/ˈklɒzɪt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small room or cabinet for storing clothes, shoes, or other personal items.

    - "I need to organize my closet before the spring cleaning."
    - "She bought a new dress and hung it in her closet."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈklɑzɪt/



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Synonyms

cabinet , armchair
Rhymes
Words rhyming with closet
dozes , proses , poses , oesophagus , josiah
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. closet (Scottish) : a small room or cellar

  2. closet (American) : a political group that supports a candidate or party but keeps their membership or support secret

Homophones
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  1. closet (verb) : to conceal or hide, especially something shameful or illegal

Variants
List of all variants of closet that leads to same result
closet , closetful , closetfuls , closets , closetsful , closeted , closeting , closet drama , closet dramas , closet queen , closet queens , china closet , china closets , glass closet , water closet , water closets , skeletons in someone's closet , skeletons in the closet , skeletons in the/someone's closet , walk-in closet
Forms
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closets, closed, closing

Etymology
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Old English 'closet' meaning 'a room with a key', later meaning 'a small room or cupboard'.

Trivia
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  1. The average American spends 30 minutes a day getting dressed.

  2. The world's largest closet is located in Helsinki, Finland, and measures 1,200 square feet.

  3. The word 'closet' is derived from the Old English word 'closetan', meaning 'to shut'.

  4. In ancient Rome, wealthy families had 'stagnum', or private bathing rooms, which were similar in size and function to modern closets.

Related Concepts
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  1. wardrobe: A larger storage space for clothes and other personal items, often with drawers and hanging space.

  2. dresser: A piece of furniture with drawers and a mirror, used for storing and displaying clothes and personal items.

Culture
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The closet has been used as a metaphor for secrecy and hiding one's true identity, particularly in relation to sexual orientation. In literature, the closet has been a common theme in works such as 'Brave New World' and 'Giovanni's Room'. In art, the closet has been depicted in various forms, such as in Edvard Munch's painting 'The Sick Child'.

How to Memorize "closet"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small room with hanging rods and shelves for storing clothes and shoes.
    - Imagine the feeling of organizing your closet and finding everything you need easily.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'closet' with the idea of organization and storage.
    - Think of the sound of hanging clothes as you open and close the closet door.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'CLOTHES' to remember the different parts of a closet: Clothes Rod, Open Shelves, Tops, Hangers, Everything.

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