Phrase Hound found 52 phrases and 13 compound words that contain closet. The most common are listed below. Open closet in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 52
- come out of the closetTo disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.
- linen closetA shelved closet or cupboard used for the storage of household linen, particularly bedlinen and associated bedding, but also bathroom and kitchen linen (towels, etc.).
- water closetA room containing a flush toilet.
- walk-in closetA small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy.
- closet caseA person who conceals or denies their sexuality or gender identity.
- glass closetThe state of being widely known as having a certain sexual orientation or gender identity without coming out and confirming it.
- came out of the closetsimple past of come out of the closet
- comes out of the closetthird-person singular simple present indicative of come out of the closet: To disclose to others about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity, where previously this had been kept secret.
- coming out of the closetpresent participle and gerund of come out of the closet
- skeleton in the closetA shameful secret.
- broom closetThe metaphorical place in which a Wiccan's religious identity is hidden.
- closet dramaA play that is intended to be read, rather than performed on stage.
- earth closetAn outhouse or lavatory which uses a cesspit rather than a flush toilet and plumbing.
- dry closetA toilet, containing no water, in which earth or ashes were added to the excrement after each use, the contents being regularly collected.
- spear closetA small irregular space left by the building of other rooms in a structure.
- closet dramasplural of closet drama: A play that is intended to be read, rather than performed on stage.
- closet augerA specialized plumber's snake made for use on toilets.
- skeletons in the closetplural of skeleton in the closet: A shameful secret.
- skeleton in one's closetAlternative form of skeleton in the closet: A shameful secret.
- hide in the closetTo hide the fact that one is gay.
- come out of the broom closetTo publicly reveal that one is a Wiccan or some other type of neopagan.
- monster closetA small alcove, containing hidden enemies, that suddenly opens as the player character passes it.
- bed-closeta closet opening off a bedroom
- cedar closetA closet intended to protect clothing from insects, especially moths, and musty odors due to its lining of cedar.
- closet auditA stylist's service of analyzing a client's wardrobe of clothing in order to determine which articles to maintain and which to discard.
Compound words 13
- clofficeA small workspace or home office that is set up within a closet.
- ClosetgateA scandal following the airing of the South Park television episode "Trapped in the Closet", which was a satirical parody of Scientology and Scientologist actor Tom Cruise.
- closetyInclined to remain in the closet; not open about one's homosexuality.
- closetfulAs much as a closet can hold.
- closetlikeResembling or characteristic of a closet; confined and claustrophobic.
- closetnessThe fact of being in the closet.
- closetryThe fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this.
- unclosetTo bring out of the closet; to out.
- waterclosetAlternative form of water closet: A room containing a flush toilet.
- cyberclosetA space on the Internet resembling a closet, especially in the sense of one's sexual orientation or undesirable secrets being kept "in the closet".