closets 1 of 2

noun

plural of closet
1
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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2
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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3
as in cupboards
a storage case typically having doors and shelves a china closet in the Hepplewhite style

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closets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of closet
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
Noun
Even though barn doors were a popular choice to separate closets, pantries, and bedrooms a decade ago, study participants are calling them out for not being functional. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026 While most kids take their favorite clothes to college, their bedroom closets still need managing. — Angela Caraway-Carlton, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts a projector, large walk-in closets, and a skylit bath spotlighted by a huge oval soaking tub. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Sweaters, closed-toe shoes, and longer hemlines are about to take over our closets. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 The primary suite includes a large bathroom with two walk-in closets, dual showers, separate water closets and a soaking tub, while the outdoor amenities include a cold plunge and hot tub. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Other details include that the primary suite includes a large bathroom with two walk-in closets, dual showers, separate water closets and a soaking tub, while the outdoor amenities include a cold plunge and hot tub. — David Caraccio, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to vacuuming and mopping, Wizard will clean the insides of windows, closets, and cabinets. — Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 The expansive primary bathroom is a destination unto itself, designed as a serene retreat with two generous walk-in closets, dual showers and water closets, and a luxurious soaking tub. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closets
  1. pantries
  2. rooms
  3. cupboards
  4. houses
  5. cabinets
  6. lockers
Noun
  • The kitchen is an area that can always use extra light, from meal-prep areas to dark pantries.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As benefits decrease and prices increase, more people have been needing support, including many people who are turning to food pantries for the first time, said Kelly Gough Moran, director of development at Cross-Lines.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pantries
Noun
  • There are rumors about evacuees not being able to secure hotel rooms thanks to out-of-towners.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • Cole recalled how, at the close of those early shows, the drawings were removed from their frames and returned to Auckland, to be put back in their cupboards.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Stock your cupboards for allergy and flu season The summer transition into fall also marks the start of peak cold, flu and seasonal allergy season.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cupboards
Verb
  • The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The corner site near the uber-affluent Sloane Square, in a building that also houses the British royal family’s go-to designer Emilia Wickstead, was selected to reach a concentrated local customer base.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Original gold clocks, marquetry cabinets, and full-size copies of the two Velásquez paintings that previously belonged to the palacio (but are now in the Prado) harken back to the building’s past.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Without ventilation, those particles settle on nearby surfaces like cabinets, walls, and countertops, creating a sticky film that builds up over time.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabinets
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While Valdez finished his work in the training room, only rookies were around at their lockers.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lockers

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“Closets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closets. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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