Definition

Noun: A closet where clothes are stored; a tall, narrow cabinet or small room, typically built into a wall, used for hanging and storing garments.

Usage

A "clothes closet" is a specific type of storage space designed primarily for apparel. It is a standard feature in bedrooms and is used to organize clothing, shoes, and accessories to keep a room tidy. - She organized her dresses neatly in the clothes closet. - The apartment has a small but adequate clothes closet in the master bedroom.

Advanced Usage

• "Walk-in clothes closet": A larger closet that is a small room itself, allowing a person to walk inside to access the clothes.
  • Their new house features a luxurious walk-in clothes closet.

Variants and Related Words

• Closet (n): A more general term for a small room or cabinet for storage, which can be used for clothes or other items.
• Wardrobe (n): A tall cabinet, freestanding or built-in, for storing clothes. It can be synonymous with "clothes closet" but often refers to a piece of furniture.
• Armoire (n): A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe, historically used for storing clothes.

Synonyms

• Wardrobe
• Closet
• Cupboard (BrE, when used for clothes storage)

Related Phrases

• To clean out the clothes closet: To sort through and organize or discard items from a closet.
  • It's time to clean out the clothes closet and donate old clothes.
• Skeleton in the closet: An idiom meaning a shameful or embarrassing secret. (Note: This idiom uses "closet" generally, not specifically "clothes closet").
  • Every family has a skeleton in the closet.

Noun

1. a closet where clothes are stored