cabinet

[ˈkæbɪnət]

cabinet Definition

• 1. a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, or compartments for storing or displaying items
• 2. a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch
• 3. a small group of politicians who hold a lot of power within a government

Using cabinet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cabinet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She keeps her jewelry in a cabinet.

• Example

  The kitchen cabinets need to be repainted.

• Example

  The president's cabinet meets every week to discuss important issues.

• Example

  The prime minister reshuffled his cabinet after the election.

• Example

  The cabinet members are responsible for implementing government policies.

cabinet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cabinet

• cupboard
• case
• wardrobe
• repository
• closet

Antonyms for cabinet

• bookshelf
• open shelves

Idioms Using cabinet

• out of the cabinet

  no longer kept secret or hidden

  Example

  The scandal was out of the cabinet when the news broke.

• skeletons in the cabinet

  secrets or embarrassing facts about a person or organization that are kept hidden from the public

  Example

  The politician was afraid that his skeletons in the cabinet would be exposed during the election.

• above the salt

  belonging to the upper class or having high social status

  Example

  Only the members of the cabinet were seated above the salt at the state dinner.

Phrases with cabinet

• file cabinet

  a piece of office furniture with drawers for storing files

  Example

  I found the document you were looking for in the bottom drawer of the file cabinet.

• medicine cabinet

  a cabinet in a bathroom or bedroom for storing medicines and toiletries

  Example

  I keep my toothbrush and toothpaste in the medicine cabinet.

• war cabinet

  a group of high-ranking officials who make military decisions during a war

  Example

  The prime minister formed a war cabinet to oversee the country's military operations.

Origins of cabinet

from Old French 'cabinet', diminutive of 'cabine', meaning 'small room'

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Summary: cabinet in Brief

The term 'cabinet' [ˈkæbɪnət] refers to a piece of furniture used for storage or display, as well as a group of high-ranking state officials or politicians. It can also denote a small group of powerful individuals within a government. Examples include 'She keeps her jewelry in a cabinet.' and 'The president's cabinet meets every week to discuss important issues.' Phrases like 'file cabinet' and idioms like 'out of the cabinet' extend the term's usage.