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closet

closet

Meaning of closet

small storage space

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EN-UK/ˈklɒzɪt/
EN-US/ˈklɑzət/
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closet with Russian translation

closet usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Закрой дверь шкафа, чтобы кот не залез.

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она хранит гладильную доску в шкафу за пальто.

She keeps the ironing board in the closet behind the coats.

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closet belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

closetшкаф
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

closet synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wardrobe
Usually a freestanding furniture piece for storing clothes; common in UK and also used elsewhere.
cupboard
Often refers to a storage space for dishes, food or household items; not usually for clothes.
cabinet
A storage unit, often built-in, for dishes, tools, files or equipment; can be more formal or specific.
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🇬🇧en

Usually a freestanding furniture piece for storing clothes; common in UK and also used elsewhere.

A1Very Often

She bought a new wardrobe for her bedroom.

🇬🇧en

Often refers to a storage space for dishes, food or household items; not usually for clothes.

A1Very Often

The plates are in the kitchen cupboard.

🇬🇧en

A storage unit, often built-in, for dishes, tools, files or equipment; can be more formal or specific.

A1Very Often

Store the glasses in the cabinet above the sink.

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How to pronounce closet and what this word means

closet means closet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce closet

/ˈklɒzɪt/

closet translation

closet

closet examples

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in.

closet transcription

/ˈklɒzɪt/, /ˈklɑzət/

Questions about this word

closet meaning: what does it mean?

small storage space

closet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

closet is pronounced as /ˈklɒzɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

closet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Close the closet door so the cat can't get in. Translation: Закрой дверь шкафа, чтобы кот не залез.

Is closet part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, closet can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is closet part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, closet can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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