claustrophobe

[ klaw-struh-fohb ]

noun
  1. a person with claustrophobia.

Origin of claustrophobe

1
First recorded in 1910–15; back formation from claustrophobia;see also -phobe

Words Nearby claustrophobe

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How to use claustrophobe in a sentence

  • No matter what a claustrophobe promises, he can't work in a mine.

    Black Man's Burden | Dallas McCord Reynolds