closet meaning
closet :
small storage space, wardrobe
noun
▪ She put her coat in the closet.
▪ She placed her coat in the small storage space.
▪ The closet is full of clothes.
▪ The wardrobe is packed with clothes.
paraphrasing
▪ wardrobe – closet
▪ cupboard – storage space
closet :
secret, private
adjective
▪ He is a closet singer.
▪ He secretly likes to sing.
▪ She is a closet fan of the band.
▪ She privately likes the band.
paraphrasing
▪ secret – private
▪ hidden – secret
▪ covert – secret
Pronunciation
closet [ˈklɒz.ɪt]
The stress is on 'clos' and sounds like 'kloz-it'.
Common phrases and grammar about closet
closet - Common meaning
noun
small storage space, wardrobe
adjective
secret, private
Part of Speech Changes for "closet"
▪ closeted (adjective) – kept secret or hidden
▪ closet (verb) – to hide or keep secret
Common Expressions with "closet"
▪ walk-in closet – a large closet you can enter
▪ linen closet – a closet for storing sheets and towels
▪ closet space – the amount of space in a closet
▪ closet organizer – a tool to keep a closet tidy
Important examples of closet in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, closet often refers to a storage space for clothes.
Example of a confusing word: cabinet (a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, closet is used to describe something secret or private in TOEIC questions.
closet
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
closet drama
a play meant to be read, not performed.
skeleton in the closet
means 'a hidden secret'.
Differences between similar words and closet
closet
,
wardrobe
differences
Closet is often a small room for storage, while wardrobe is a large piece of furniture for clothes.
closet
,
cupboard
differences
Closet is mainly for clothes, while cupboard is for dishes or food.
Words with the same origin as closet
The origin of closet
The word closet comes from the Latin 'clausum', meaning 'closed space'.
Word structure
It has the root 'clos' (close) and suffix 'et' (small), meaning 'small closed space'.
Words with the same origin
The root of closet is clos (close). Words with the same root include close (to shut), closure (the act of closing).
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