n.
Pronunciation: ' klä-z ə t, ' klo ̇ -
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 \ - ˌ fu ̇ l \ noun