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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
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Check your guest rooms for clutter in drawers and closets, as well as in the bathroom and bedside tables.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s also an upstairs primary suite with dual closets and baths, as well as a separate guest wing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a primary bedroom featuring dual bathrooms and walk-in closets.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Spring cleaning tends to start in closets, kitchens or bathrooms.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The bedroom can fit a king and has double closets.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Mar. 2026
Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Check your guest rooms for clutter in drawers and closets, as well as in the bathroom and bedside tables.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s also an upstairs primary suite with dual closets and baths, as well as a separate guest wing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a primary bedroom featuring dual bathrooms and walk-in closets.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Spring cleaning tends to start in closets, kitchens or bathrooms.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The bedroom can fit a king and has double closets.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Mar. 2026
Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closets
Noun
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The nonprofit also organizes pop-up pantries, helps senior centers and supports homeless shelters.—
Mike Spatocco,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Food pantries rarely offer mobile options, and SNAP cannot be used for home deliveries.—
Beth Shapiro,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jessen said a minor renovation at the Portage club includes two new rooms in the existing space.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Michel Ducaroy’s iconic Togo chair has been spotted in the living rooms of celebrities and your most stylish friends.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2026
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The grant builds on the bank’s ongoing community engagement in the city that houses its largest workforce, Wells Fargo said.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some prominent commercial buildings elsewhere in Riyadh — including the Al Faisaliah Tower, which houses JPMorgan and Apple — were also evacuated over the weekend.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The facility is 144,000 square feet filled with rows and rows of black computer cabinets, which are filled with microprocessors.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Players enjoyed playing on the new artificial turf and welcomed upgrades that include new clubhouse carpet and lockers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Black bunting is now draped over the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue station's garage doors, fire trucks and both men's lockers as the department mourns the losses of Buck and 56-year-old Assistant Chief Robert Shick.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closets. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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