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closet vs privy

privy vs closet

closet and privy both are nouns.

closet is not an adjective while privy is an adjective.

closet is a verb but privy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
closet Yes No Yes No
privy Yes Yes No No
As nouns, privy is a hypernym of closet; that is, privy is a word with a broader meaning than closet:
  • closet: a toilet in Britain
  • privy: a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Other hypernyms of closet include bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, toilet.
closet (noun) privy (noun)
a small private room for study or prayer a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
a toilet in Britain a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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 (adjective) privy (adjective)
(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
hidden from general view or use
closet (verb) privy (verb)
confine to a small space, as for intensive work
Difference between closet and privy

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