"cabinet" meaning in English

See cabinet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkæ.bɪ.nɪt/ [UK], /ˈkæ.bɪ.nɪt/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cabinet.wav [UK] Forms: cabinet [singular], cabinets [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A country's cabinet is the main group of politicians who work closely with the leader of the government.
    Sense id: simple-cabinet-en-noun-X7cgPm3M
  2. A cabinet is a piece of furniture used to keep things in.
    Sense id: simple-cabinet-en-noun-cw1IdQ-y
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          "text": "He was senior businessman before he joined President Clinton's Cabinet as Treasury secretary."
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