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as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door
a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc.
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as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
a huge walk-in closet
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as in cupboards
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a china closet in the Hepplewhite style
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as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper
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Recent Examples of closets
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Use your smartphone to take pictures or videos of each room in your home — open closets and drawers, and record the serial numbers of items like appliances and electronics.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Smocked dresses have earned a similarly permanent spot in our warm-weather closets.
—Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
This tip works really well for closets specifically because this is an area of the home that's easy to become cluttered with items that are taking up space.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Vertical hanging creates more room in small closets common in dorms or apartments.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The main floor holds a massive living room, a formal dining area, a bar, a TV lounge, a kitchen, and a primary bedroom suite with two walk-in closets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The primary bedroom suite boasts a gas fireplace, two walk-in closets, and a spa-like bath.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Noun
Enormous shower stalls complement deep soaking tubs and spacious walk-in closets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Use your smartphone to take pictures or videos of each room in your home — open closets and drawers, and record the serial numbers of items like appliances and electronics.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Smocked dresses have earned a similarly permanent spot in our warm-weather closets.
—Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
This tip works really well for closets specifically because this is an area of the home that's easy to become cluttered with items that are taking up space.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Vertical hanging creates more room in small closets common in dorms or apartments.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The main floor holds a massive living room, a formal dining area, a bar, a TV lounge, a kitchen, and a primary bedroom suite with two walk-in closets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The primary bedroom suite boasts a gas fireplace, two walk-in closets, and a spa-like bath.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closets
Noun
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People who are already being served by a variety of local nonprofit partners, designed to help individuals access services like food pantries, healthcare, rent/utility assistance, employment and case management programming, will be eligible for the program, but will still need to apply.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Many rooms and suites have outdoor patios or balconies with mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Set in a 16th-century annex to Palazzo Borghese, whose verdant gardens are visible from the rooms on the upper floors, Hotel Vilòn was designed by architect Giampiero Panepinto and set designer Paolo Bonfini, who imbued it with a bit of cinematic flair.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Noun
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While some operatives dragged whole items of furniture into the street — tables, chairs, cupboards, office supplies in boxes — others were tipping documents straight out of the second-floor windows.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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The few items of pottery in the kitchen cupboards were handmade.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Fernandez Bibeau’s portfolio as parks commissioner, effective June 1, will include integrating green infrastructure into the city’s broader open space strategy and strengthening coordination across cabinets to advance the city’s climate goals.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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The pull-out mechanism brings items at the back of cabinets forward for easy access.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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People in Manhattan live in lockers that sometimes have a toilet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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If lockers are long gone, then naturally, Poveromo adds, so are print books.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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