closet
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: closets · closeting · closeted
Sense 1
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
phòng nhỏ trong nhà để lưu trữ quần áo, thực phẩm hoặc vật dụng gia đình
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A private cabinet, (particularly): — A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Closeted, secret (especially with reference to gay people who are in the closet).
bí mật, kín đáo, đặc biệt là đối với người đồng tính chưa công khai
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Denoting anything kept a secret or private.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “closet” mean?
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
Is “closet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.