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 chamber2: a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils, or clothing3: a place of retreat or privacy4: water closet5: a state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity <came out of the closet>

— clos·et·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun