Collocations for "closet"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "closet" in context.
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closet
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [small, walk-in, pantry, bedroom, kitchen] closet
- the [linen, broom] closet
- put your [coat, hat, bag] in the closet
- get your [coat] from the closet
- hang up your [coat] in the closet
- [tidy, arrange, sort out, empty] the closet
- UK: [use, go to] the water closet
- the closet is completely [full, overflowing] (with)
- did you [check, look in] the closet?
- is a monster hiding in the closet
- dated: is still in the closet
- dated: has not come out of the closet yet
- dated: just came out of the closet!
- closet [storage, hangers, organizers]
- [need more, not enough, lots of] closet space
- the closet door
- has a closet case of
- is a closet [fan, admirer] (of)
- closeted himself in [the office, his study]
- closeted myself away for [weeks] to [study, work, prepare]
- the [president, CEO] closeted herself with [advisors, exclusive members, investors]
- the [president] was closeted with [his advisors]
- closeted (herself) up (in her room)
'closet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):