closet
Translation
wardrobe, cupboard
Examples
I hung my coat in the closet.
I hung my coat in the wardrobe.
She has a walk-in closet for her clothes.
She has a walk-in wardrobe for her clothes.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the closet)) a storage space, usually for clothes I hung my coat in the wardrobe.
((a walk-in closet)) a large closet you can walk into She has a walk-in wardrobe for her clothes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wardrobe, cupboard, armoire
Etymology
From Old French 'closet', a diminutive of 'clos' (an enclosed space). Related to the verb 'to close'.
Memory Tips
A 'closet' is a 'closed' space for your clothes. The words 'close' and 'closet' look similar.