noun
plural -ets
[count] chiefly US :a usually small room that is used for storing things (such as clothing, towels, or dishes)
[noncount] :a state in which someone will not talk about something or admit something especially; :a state in which someone will not admit being a homosexual - usually used in the phrases in the closet or out of the closet
skeleton in the/your closet
adjective
always used before a noun
hiding the fact that you are a particular type of person
verb
-ets; -eted; -eting
[+ obj] to put (yourself) in a room in order to be alone
to bring (someone) into a room in order to talk privately - usually used as (be) closeted