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   Cab·i·net

   /ˈkab(ə)nət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying articles: "a medicine cabinet" Similar cupboardcasecontainer
   • ▪ a wooden box or piece of furniture housing a radio, television set, or speaker.
   • 2. (in the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy: "a cabinet meeting"
   • ▪ (in the US) a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government: "a cabinet meeting" Similar senior ministersministrycouncilcounselorsadministrationexecutiveinner circlesenate
   • 3. a small private room. archaic

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from cabin + -et1, influenced by French cabinet.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   noun. a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet; a file cabinet. a wall cupboard used for storage, as of kitchen utensils or toilet articles: a kitchen cabinet; a medicine cabinet.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › cabinet-word-history-and-meaningsHistorical Meaning of 'Cabinet' | Merriam-Webster

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   Mar 5, 2018 · The word 'cabinet' has evolved over time, from a storage box to a private room for advisors, and eventually to the body of advisors themselves. Its meaning as a milkshake is unique to Rhode Island and may have originated from a druggist's ice cream cabinet.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cabinetryCabinetry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. cab· i· net· ry ˈkab-ni-trē. ˈka-bə- Synonyms of cabinetry. : cabinetwork. also : cabinets. kitchen cabinetry. Examples of cabinetry in a Sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCABINET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈkæbɪnət / us. the Cabinet. Add to word list. a group of people in a government who are chosen by and who advise the highest leader: a Cabinet minister / member. B2 [ C ] a cupboard with shelves or drawers to store or show things in: a bathroom / medicine cabinet. See also. filing cabinet.

6. www.whitehouse.gov › administration › cabinetThe Cabinet | The White House

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   President Joe Biden’s Cabinet includes Vice President Kamala Harris and the heads of the 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health...

7. www.etymonline.com › word › cabinetcabinet | Etymology of cabinet by etymonline

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   Oct 29, 2022 · cabinet (n.) 1540s, "secret storehouse, treasure chamber; case for valuables," from French cabinet "small room" (16c.), diminutive of Old French cabane "cabin" (see cabin ); perhaps influenced by (or from) Italian gabbinetto, diminutive of gabbia, from Latin cavea "stall, stoop, cage, den for animals" (see cave (n.)).

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   3 days ago · Today, Mr. Arnott – in his 34th year as a member of provincial Parliament – is the Speaker of the Ontario legislature. In March, he banned the keffiyeh from being worn at Queen’s Park, after ...