English Explanatory Dictionary

in the closet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity.
  2. Not open about some feature of one's life; often construed with about.

Pronunciation

/ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɔzɪt/ /ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-in the closet.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-in the closet.wav

Word forms

in the closet

Synonyms

closeted

Antonyms

out of the closet out

Related words

closet closeted closet case come out of the closet come out pass
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