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noun

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plural of closet

as in pantries

a built-in space for storage behind a door a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc.

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as in rooms

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a huge walk-in closet

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as in cupboards

a storage case typically having doors and shelves a china closet in the Hepplewhite style

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verb

present tense third-person singular of closet

as in houses

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper

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One, going to food pantries, aid organizations, advocacy groups for homeless people, public welfare entities, and faith communities.

Subramaniam Vincent, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Some neighbors who decided to leave Asheville until the power and/or water were resurrected emptied their pantries before departure.

Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024

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