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closet vs airing cupboard

airing cupboard vs closet

closet and airing cupboard both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
closet Yes No Yes No
airing cupboard Yes No No No
As nouns, airing cupboard is a hyponym of closet; that is, airing cupboard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than closet:
  • closet: a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
  • airing cupboard: a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
Other hyponyms of closet include broom closet, safe, supply closet.
closet (noun) airing cupboard (noun)
a small private room for study or prayer a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
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
closet (verb) airing cupboard (verb)
confine to a small space, as for intensive work
Difference between closet and airing cupboard

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