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closet

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/ˈklɒzɪt/ · clos-et

A small room or a space used for storage or privacy.

Meanings

nounformal

A small room or a space used for storage or privacy.

ایک چھوٹا کمرہ یا جگہ جسے ذخیرہ کرنے یا رازداری کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

المق closet

almari

Synonyms

wardrobestoragecabinetالماریذخیرہکیبن

Antonyms

open spacearearoomکھلا علاقہجگہکمرہ

Common Collocations

  • walk-in closet
  • linen closet
  • closet door

Example Sentences

I put my winter clothes in the closet.

میں نے اپنی سردی کے کپڑے الماری میں رکھ دیے۔

main ne apni sardi ke kapray almari mein rakh diye.

She has a beautiful closet filled with shoes.

اس کے پاس جوتوں سے بھری ایک خوبصورت الماری ہے۔

us ke paas joton se bhari aik khoobsurat almari hai.

Please close the closet door after taking your things.

اپنے سامان لینے کے بعد براہ کرم الماری کا دروازہ بند کریں۔

apne samaan lene ke baad barah-e-karam almari ka darwaza band karein.

Easily Confused With

cabinet:A cabinet generally refers to a larger storage unit, while a closet is often a built-in space within a room.
wardrobe:A wardrobe can be a standalone piece of furniture, while a closet is typically built into the wall.

Word Family

closet
verbچھپانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'close' space where you store your 'things'.

Imagine opening a closet full of neatly arranged clothes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "clausus" — shut or closed

First known use: 14th century

The word 'closet' has evolved from the Latin word 'clausus', referring to a small room. In English, it began to denote a small enclosed space for storing items.