claustrophobia
1 of 1noun/ˌklɔst.rə.ˈfoʊ.biə/
1
an intense fear of being in small, enclosed environments
- Her claustrophobia made it hard for her to use elevators.
- He avoided crowded rooms because of his claustrophobia.
- People with claustrophobia often feel panicked in tight spaces.
- Claustrophobia can make flying in airplanes a stressful experience.
- He felt his claustrophobia worsening in the packed subway car.