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airing cupboard vs closet

closet vs airing cupboard

airing cupboard and closet both are nouns.

airing cupboard is not a verb while closet is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
airing cupboard Yes No No No
closet Yes No Yes No
As nouns, closet is a hypernym of airing cupboard; that is, closet is a word with a broader meaning than airing cupboard:
  • airing cupboard: a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
  • closet: a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
Other hypernyms of airing cupboard include cupboard.
airing cupboard (noun) closet (noun)
a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry a small private room for study or prayer
a toilet in Britain
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
airing cupboard (verb) closet (verb)
confine to a small space, as for intensive work
Difference between airing cupboard and closet

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