Closet

Pronunciation: /klɑzɪt/

Definitions of closet

noun a small room or a space in a wall with a door or doors, used for storing things

Example Sentences

A1 I keep my clothes in the closet.

A2 She found her lost book in the closet.

B1 I need to organize my closet, it's a mess.

B2 The closet in the master bedroom is spacious.

C1 The walk-in closet in the new house is a dream come true.

C2 The closet in the hotel suite was bigger than my apartment.

Examples of closet in a Sentence

formal She carefully hung her dresses in the closet to keep them wrinkle-free.

informal I found a bunch of old board games in my closet that we can play tonight.

slang I need to clean out my closet because it's a total disaster right now.

figurative He kept his true feelings hidden away in the closet, never letting anyone see the real him.

Grammatical Forms of closet

• past tense: closeted
• plural: closets
• comparative: more closeted
• superlative: most closeted
• present tense: closets
• future tense: will closet
• perfect tense: has closeted
• continuous tense: is closeting
• singular: closet
• positive degree: closet
• infinitive: to closet
• gerund: closeting
• participle: closeted

Origin and Evolution of closet

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'closet' originated from the Old French word 'closset', meaning a small enclosure or private room.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a private room or small enclosure, the word 'closet' evolved to also mean a small room for storing clothes or other items. In modern usage, 'closet' can refer to a small room for storage or a built-in wardrobe in a house.