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cabinet

 

[ หˆkabษชnษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

furniture

A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, or compartments for storing or displaying items.

Synonyms

chest, cupboard, hutch, wardrobe

Examples of usage

  • She placed the photo frame on the cabinet.
  • The cabinet in the living room was filled with books.
  • He stored his collection of wines in the wooden cabinet.
  • The cabinet was made of oak wood.
  • The antique cabinet had intricate carvings.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government.

Synonyms

board, committee, council, ministry

Examples of usage

  • The President held a meeting with his cabinet members.
  • The cabinet discussed the economic policies.
  • She was appointed as the Secretary of State in the cabinet.
  • The cabinet approved the new budget proposal.
  • The cabinet reshuffle caused a political uproar.

Translations

Translations of the word "cabinet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gabinete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฌเคฟเคจเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schrank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฑั–ะฝะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gabinet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒ“ใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cabinet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gabinete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บ๋น„๋‹›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฒุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skล™รญลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skriลˆa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸœๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรกpur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะบะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gabinete

Etymology

The word 'cabinet' originated in the early 16th century from the French word 'cabinet', meaning a small room. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a piece of furniture for storage. In politics, the term was first used in the United States in the late 18th century to describe the advisory body to the President. The concept of a governmental cabinet spread to other countries and is now commonly used worldwide.

See also: cab, cabal, cabin.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,923, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.