Main Entry: ¹clos·et

Pronunciation: \ˈklä-zət, ˈklȯ-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French closett, diminutive of clos enclosure — more at close

Date: 14th century

1 a : an apartment or small room for privacy b : a monarch's or official's private chamber
2 : a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing
3 : a place of retreat or privacy
4 : water closet
5 : a state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity <came out of the closet>

— clos·et·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun