Closet ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Closet ( noun )

1. A small room or cupboard used for storage, especially one that is not in use.
2. A piece of furniture with a door and shelves, used for storing clothes.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french closet, diminutive of clos "enclosed space", from latin clausus "closed", past participle of claudere "to close".

Examples:

1. He cleaned out the closet in his room and found an old toy.
2. She put her coat in the closet.
3. The closet was filled with old clothes that she no longer wore.
4. The closet in the guest room was empty.
5. The closet had a built-in ironing board.

(As a verb)

Closet ( verb )

1. A small room or cupboard used for storage, especially one that is not in use.
2. A piece of furniture with a door and shelves, used for storing clothes.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french closet, diminutive of clos "enclosed space", from latin clausus "closed", past participle of claudere "to close".

Examples:

1. He cleaned out the closet in his room and found an old toy.
2. She put her coat in the closet.
3. The closet was filled with old clothes that she no longer wore.
4. The closet in the guest room was empty.
5. The closet had a built-in ironing board.