Closet vs. Armoire — What's the Difference?

A closet (especially in North American usage) is an enclosed space, with a door, used for storage, particularly that of clothes. Fitted closets are built into the walls of the house so that they take up no apparent space in the room.

A cupboard or wardrobe, typically one that is ornate or antique.

A tall cupboard or wardrobe with a door, used for storage

A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe.

Used to refer to a state of secrecy or concealment, especially about one's homosexuality

A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe - originally used for storing weapons.

Secret; covert

A large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons

Shut (someone) away, especially in private conference or study

A cabinet or enclosed recess for linens, household supplies, or clothing.

A small private chamber, as for study or prayer.

A water closet; a toilet.

A state of secrecy or cautious privacy

To enclose or shut up in a private room, as for discussion

Private; confidential

Being so or engaging only in private; secret

Based on theory and speculation rather than practice.

A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.

(obsolete) Any private space, particularly bowers in the open air.

Any private or inner room, particularly:

(obsolete) A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves.

(archaic) A private room used for prayer or other devotions.

A place of fanciful contemplation and theorizing.

(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.

(obsolete) A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.

A private cabinet, particularly:

(obsolete) One used to store valuables.

(archaic) One used to store curiosities.

(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, particularly the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.

(slang, uncommon) closet case.

Any small room or side-room, particularly:

One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes.

(obsolete) nodot=a, water closet: a room containing a toilet.

(heraldry) An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.

A sewer.

A state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity.

(obsolete) private

Closeted, secret (especially with reference to gay people who are in the closet)

Denoting anything kept a secret or private.

(transitive) To shut away for private discussion.

(transitive) To put into a private place for a secret interview or interrogation.

(transitive) To shut up in, or as in, a closet for concealment or confinement.

A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy.

A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc.

To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal.

To make into a closet for a secret interview.

A small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

A toilet in England

A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

A small private room for study or prayer

Confine to a small space, as for intensive work

(of information) given in confidence or in secret;

Indulging only covertly;