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Meaning of "broom closet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BROOM CLOSET

broom closet  [brʊm ˈklɒzɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROOM CLOSET

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Broom closet is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BROOM CLOSET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

broom closet

Closet

A closet is a small and enclosed space, a cabinet, or a cupboard in a house or building used for general storage or hanging/storing clothes. A closet for food storage is usually referred to as a pantry. A closet, through French from Latin clausum, "closed" began life in the 17th century as a small private room, often behind a bedroom, to which a man or woman could retire, for privacy, reading, or enjoyment of personal works of art: for this usage, see Cabinet. Modern closets can be built into the walls of the house during construction so that they take up no apparent space in the bedroom, or they can be a large, free-standing piece of furniture designed for clothing storage, in which case they are often called a wardrobe or armoire. Closets are often built under stairs, thereby using awkward space that would otherwise go unused. In current British usage, a "wardrobe" can also be built-in, and the words "cupboard" or walk-in-wardrobe can be used to refer to a closet. In Elizabethan and Middle English, closet referred to a larger room in which a person could sit and read in private, but now refers to a small room in general.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BROOM CLOSET


closet
ˈklɒzɪt
deposit
dɪˈpɒzɪt
electrodeposit
ɪˌlɛktrəʊdɪˈpɒzɪt
eurodeposit
ˌjʊərəʊdɪˈpɒzɪt
exposit
ɪksˈpɒzɪt
oviposit
ˌəʊvɪˈpɒzɪt
posit
ˈpɒzɪt
predeposit
ˌpriːdɪˈpɒzɪt
redeposit
ˌriːdɪˈpɒzɪt
reposit
rɪˈpɒzɪt
roset
ˈrɒzɪt
safety-deposit
ˈseɪftɪdɪˌpɒzɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROOM CLOSET

brooklet
brooklike
brooklime
Brooklyn
Brookner
Brooks
Brooks Range
brookweed
brool
broom
broom cupboard
broomball
broomballer
broomcorn
broomrape
broomstaff
broomstick
broomy
Broonzy
broose

WORDS THAT END LIKE BROOM CLOSET

avoset
charoset
earth closet
haroset
linen closet
marmoset
photoset
pygmy marmoset
siroset
thermoset
water closet

Synonyms and antonyms of broom closet in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «broom closet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BROOM CLOSET

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The translations of broom closet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «broom closet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杂物室
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuarto de las escobas
570 millions of speakers

English

broom closet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झाड़ू कोठरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكنسة خزانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

туалет метлы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

armário de vassouras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝরনা পায়খানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

placard à balais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyapu penyapu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Besenkammer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

掃除用具入れ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빗자루 옷장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lemari klambi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chổi tủ quần áo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளக்குமாறு மறைவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झाडू कोठडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süpürge dolabı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ginestra armadio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miotła szafa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

туалет мітли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mătură dulap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκούπα ντουλάπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

besemkas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

städskåp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bøttekott
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of broom closet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROOM CLOSET»

The term «broom closet» is regularly used and occupies the 73.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROOM CLOSET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about broom closet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROOM CLOSET»

Discover the use of broom closet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to broom closet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Out of the Broom Closet: 50 True Stories of Witches Who ...
How do you tell your mother you're a witch? Coming out as a witch isn't easy. You may feel misunderstood, rejected, even discriminated against by friends, family, and coworkers.
Arin Murphy-Hiscock, 2009
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Out of the Broom Closet?: A Guide to Revealing Your Practice ...
The author has attempted to discuss this issue candidly, and while offering suggestions and guidelines to possibly ease the process of stepping out the book in no way implies that this step is one that should be taken by all practitioners ...
Gary Cantrell, 1998
3
Witch Hunts: Out of the Broom Closet
Award-winning author Cuhulain has combined his vast knowledge on the occult together with his investigative expertise to present "Witch Hunts"--a guide to Wicca and how to defend against discrimination and harassment.
Kerr Cuhulain, 2004
4
Collected Cases of the Broom Closet Detectives
Six mini mysteries.
Debbie Shakespeare Smith, 2007
5
Thoughts on A Pagan Life: Collected Essays
This essay was published for the Imbolc 2003 issue of PagaNet News which wanted to address the idea of coming out of the broom closet. This is a term that is borrowed from the Gay and Lesbian community to mean the time when one tells ...
Shanddaramon, 2010
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Drippings of the Honeycomb: An Anthology of Grace
... of Your Word as it is applied to our lives by the Holy Spirit. There will be hidden things in our lives that only become apparent as Your Word cleanses us more thoroughly. So, may the cry of our hearts 1 Reflections From the Broom Closet.
Gordon Lang, 2011
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Where Do I Go?: A Yada Yada House of Hope Novel
“They put you in the broom closet.” She snickered and pointed toward a door standing slightly ajar near the stairway, then squirted disinfectant on yet another table. A sheet of orange construction paper was taped to the door. In childish bubble ...
Neta Jackson, 2008
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The Adventures of Harold J. Kat
But within two days, an all male Congress had it banished to a basement broom closet and it sat there until 1963. The broom closet was then renovated and renamed the Crypt and given public access. In 1996 after 75 years of gathering dust ...
Written and Illustrated by Gail Powell, 2008
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Perils of the Soul: Ancient Wisdom and the New Age
Perhaps the door to the broom-closet has come unlatched, but it opens only onto the pantry. There is more space than we ever thought possible, but it is filled up with pots and pans and dinner plates which are, after all, not so different from ...
John R. Haule, 1999
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Cyberhenge: Modern Pagans on the Internet
Peeking Out of the Broom Closet: Disclosing Modern Pagan Identity Online In terms of the trajectory of modern pagan identity and investment, discussion groups, alt.-lists, and chat rooms can be conceptualized as "entry level" venues of  ...
Douglas E. Cowan, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROOM CLOSET»

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'Tell The Kids I Love Them': Man Threw Himself Over Fiancee …
Saera followed her dying partner's wishes and fled to safety inside of a hotel broom closet. Meanwhile, James resigned himself to death on the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Military justice is swift and cruel
On the fifth morning Mike found a black marker in the broom closet and drew sergeant stripes on the sleeves of his shirt. I was soon promoted to ... «Cape Breton Post, Jul 15»
3
Old boarding house finds new life as bookstore
Eventually, the owners put a second toilet in what must have been a broom closet, barely wide enough to close the door without knocking your ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
4
Sullivan | New Independence Day declarations
That Tyler Ulis could beat you off the dribble in a broom closet. That when the NBA salary cap grows to reflect new television deals, Anthony ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
5
Spurs already won free agency by re-signing Kawhi Leonard and …
The Spurs just kept on keeping on, except for 2011, where they found Kawhi Leonard, the Hope Diamond, buried in their broom closet. «Pounding The Rock, Jul 15»
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Neither To Right Nor To Left
When I wasn't battling Gerry, I was cross-examining my mother, who learned to avoid prosecution by hiding in the broom closet. By high school ... «Litchfield County Times, Jun 15»
7
Breaking Brad: City Council criticizes Deffenbaugh for late yard …
All the major college coaches willing to postpone a raise to pay for scholarships will be meeting in the broom closet of a Hyatt Hotel Tuesday ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jun 15»
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How do you keep a job for 60 years? This man knows: Be …
His office is basically a broom closet in the basement, upstairs from the boilers, next to the gas meter room. He pulls the chain on a light bulb, ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
9
Dick Yarbrough
... we could most likely hold the event in a broom closet and still have enough room left over for a bucket and a couple of mops. Not so with Bill ... «Marietta Daily Journal, Jun 15»
10
'Seinfeld': That's Gold, Jerry! Gold!
... food—she lives outside the delivery zone—becomes a squatter in a building not her own, calling her order in from a janitor's broom closet. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»

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