cabinet

noun
UK: /ˈkæbɪnət/
US: /ˈkæbənət/

  1. A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things.

    1. We keep glasses in the kitchen cabinet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique cabinet displayed a collection of delicate porcelain figures. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of advisors who help a president or prime minister make important decisions.

    1. The president will meet with his cabinet today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prime minister appointed a new cabinet following the recent election results. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cupboard ministry council
cabinet transitive-verb

  1. To store something in a cabinet.

    1. Please cabinet the dishes after you wash them. [ ] [ ]
    2. She cabineted her precious jewels in a hidden compartment for safekeeping. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cabinet" in English means: A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things., A group of advisors who help a president or prime minister make important decisions..

The phonetic transcription of "cabinet" is /ˈkæbɪnət/ in British English and /ˈkæbənət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cabinet": cupboard, ministry, council.

Example usage of "cabinet": "We keep glasses in the kitchen cabinet.". More examples on the page.