- claus·tro·pho·bia
- /ˌklɑːstrəˈfoʊbijə/ noun [noncount]1 : a fear of being in closed or small spaces
She doesn't go in elevators because of her claustrophobia.
— compare ↑agoraphobia2 : an unhappy or uncomfortable feeling caused by being in a situation that limits or restricts youthe claustrophobia of small-town life
Useful english dictionary. 2012.