closet meaning and definition

CLOSET noun

Definition of closet (noun)

1. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
   • synonyms: cupboard
2. a toilet in Britain
   • synonyms: loo, W.C., water closet
3. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
   • synonyms: press, wardrobe
4. a small private room for study or prayer

CLOSET verb

Definition of closet (verb)

1. confine to a small space, as for intensive work