closet
Translation
closet, wardrobe
Examples
She hung her coat in the closet.
She hung her coat in the closet.
The cleaning supplies are in the hall closet.
The cleaning supplies are in the hall closet.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the closet)) a cupboard or small room for storage Put your shoes in the closet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wardrobe, cupboard, locker
Etymology
From Old French 'clos', meaning 'an enclosed space'.
Memory Tips
A closet is a small room or space you can 'close' off for storage. It's the standard American term for a clothes cupboard.