Noun The sheets and blankets are in the hall closet. He has a closet full of new clothes. Verb He closeted himself in his apartment for several days. he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper Adjective Some people think he's a closet homosexual.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Football fans setting their fantasy football lineups and breaking their favorite player's jersey out of the closet means one thing: the NFL season is here. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, the couple immediately became a public symbol to the LGBTQ community, sending the message that a happy, successful and even glamorous life might be possible outside of the closet. Matthew Dessem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 If some do, buy a couple of low-profile storage containers that can be stowed in the back of a closet. Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 An influencer may wear an outfit in just one post before banishing it to the depths of the closet. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 Embrace the crisp, autumn air, plan a day for apple picking, and break out those cozy sweaters that have been lingering in the back of the closet. Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022 No singular pair of khaki pants is the end-all, be-all, superior pair of khaki pants—instead, there's a variation for every kind of closet. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 An abstract wallpaper pattern pushes movement into the vanity area of the closet, where Anelle wanted a fashionable vibe. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 Will Byers would like everyone dragging him out of the closet to please stop now, thank you very much. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
Verb
For example, when a chic, closet staple brand puts some of their most beloved and coveted styles and shades on sale with serious discounts. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 Feb. 2022 Electric vehicles are no longer some weird damp closet the AV team hides in anymore. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 26 Dec. 2021 Anyone interested in donating can contact their school’s clothes closet representative for additional information. Teri Webster, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2021 Pay for certain specialized finishing contractors — folks who install items from draperies to closet organizers — is up 17 percent this year, to $1,075 a week.Washington Post, 15 June 2021 As the pestilence spreads, people grow fearful of one another; families closet themselves in their houses. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2021 The list includes everything from a doorman and a super to closet space and a dishwasher. Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 6 Oct. 2020 Supernatural exists in a world where angels rock trench coats, demons roam freely, and that thing in your kids closet? Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2020 The asteroid – 2020 SW – will be closet to Earth around 7:18 a.m. EDTaccording to EarthSky. Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2020
Adjective
Blue Note club, offering up his own perspective on the post-closet experience by coming out about coming out.Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French closett, diminutive of clos enclosure — more at close