closets
Where hangers hang
Closets are small enclosed spaces used for storage, most often for clothing and household items.
In American homes, a closet typically refers to a built-in storage area with a door, while British English more often uses wardrobe or cupboard.
The phrase in the closet or closeted describes someone hiding an aspect of their identity, especially their sexuality, from others.
To closet oneself is to withdraw into privacy, often for private conversation or work.
They closeted themselves in the study to discuss the matter.
Horizontal storage platforms
- hangersCloset garment holders
- racksFrames for storing items
- organizersThose who coordinate activities
- binsReceptacles for storage
drawers · cubbyholes · containers · shoe racks · stackable · labeled · hooks · dividers
Without prior booking
- reach-inFoul by extending arm
- built-inIncluded as standard
- linenFlax-derived textile
- coatOuter garment or layer
broom · utility · pantry · mudroom · hallway · bedroom · cramped · spacious
Garment storage furniture
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
- suitsFormal business clothing
- coatsOuter warmth garments
shirts · pants · jackets · sweaters · blouses · skirts · shoes · accessories
Internal supportive framework
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- secretsConcealed information
- privateRestricted to certain parties
shameful · suppressed · unspoken · buried · taboo · repressed · confession · denial
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- refugePlace of safety
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- escapeFlight from captivity
- solitudeState of being alone
quiet · private · safe space · hiding spot · childhood · reading nook · secluded · personal
shelves
Horizontal storage platforms
- hangersCloset garment holders
- racksFrames for storing items
- organizersThose who coordinate activities
bins · drawers · cubbyholes · containers · shoe racks · stackable · labeled · hooks · dividers · boxes
walk-in
Without prior booking
coat · broom · utility · pantry · mudroom · hallway · bedroom · cramped · spacious · cluttered
wardrobe
Garment storage furniture
coats · shirts · pants · jackets · sweaters · blouses · skirts · shoes · accessories · seasonal
skeleton
Internal supportive framework
private · shameful · suppressed · unspoken · buried · taboo · repressed · confession · denial · revelation
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
solitude · quiet · private · safe space · hiding spot · childhood · reading nook · secluded · personal · cozy
- home featureskitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, dining room
- interiorsrooms, bedrooms, walls, kitchens, floors
- storage placeswarehouse, vault, storage unit, container, silo
- Built-in Woodworkbuilt-ins, cabinetry, shelving, bookcases, paneling
- Office Buildoutpartitions, drywall, flooring, HVAC, electrical
- housingapartments, home, house, houses, homes
closetsopen floor plans
Connected rooms, no dividers
great rooms · atriums · open spaces · lofts · ballrooms
closetsout in the open
Visible to everyone
openness · full disclosure · center stage · broad daylight · transparency
- skeleton in the closetShameful hidden past
- in the closetConcealing personal truth
- broom closetStorage for cleaning tools
- linen closetStorage for household fabrics
- walk-in closetEnterable garment storage space
- come out of the closetReveal hidden sexual identity
closet, closeted, closeting, closetful, water closet, closetfuls, uncloseted