clothes closet
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1.1
- noun
- /kloʊðz ˈklɒzɪt/
- US
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armario
- The family stored their winter jackets in the clothes closet to make space for the summer clothes.
Examples
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He was in the small, open clothes closet directly opposite the bathroom door.
Blog text (24) -
Yet she had to investigate what on earth was making a ticking sound in the clothes closet.
Fiction book (2002) -
How dare you go into my personal clothes closet... and get my suit!
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Did you look under the beds... - and in the clothes closet?
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I don't mind you smoking in my room, but not in my clothes closet.
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Soledad ran out, probably to hide in the clothes closet.
Fiction book (1996) -
One of the things she seems to enjoy most is to go through my clothes closets, reminding me of all the cheap items I bought and never wore, or which I have worn once, washed, and which are now "totally out of shape."
Fiction book (1998) -
But when she put her pajamas in the dirty-clothes closet, there was Liddie's pale blue skirt, crumpled in a heap.
Fiction book (1990) -
He opened the clothes closet to find a suitable outfit for the wedding.
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The organization set up a clothes closet to provide free clothing to those in need.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small space for keeping clothes and other things
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1.0
A cabinet with shelves for storing dishes or food
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1.4
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes
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1.0
A large piece of furniture with doors for storing clothes
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1.0
A small space for hanging coats and jackets
A cupboard for keeping clothes like shirts and coats
A tall chest of drawers for storing clothes and sheets
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Morphology
The meaning 'a closet used for storing clothes' is directly and transparently composed from 'clothes' (wearable items) + 'closet' (a storage space). This noun–noun compounding follows a common and predictable pattern in English (and many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The compound clothes closet comes from the simple idea of a small place for clothes: a closet where you hang or keep them. So it means 'a closet used for storing clothes'.