Cabinets: meaning, definitions and examples

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cabinets

 

[ หˆkabษชnษชts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

furniture

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

Synonyms

closet, cupboard, wardrobe

Examples of usage

  • The kitchen cabinets were filled with dishes and cookware.
  • He kept his books neatly organized on the shelves of the wooden cabinet.
  • She stored her jewelry in the small cabinet next to her bed.
Context #2 | Noun

government

A group of senior government ministers who lead and make decisions on policies.

Synonyms

board, council, ministry

Examples of usage

  • The Prime Minister met with the cabinet to discuss the new legislation.
  • The cabinet members debated the budget proposal for hours.
  • The decision was finally approved by the entire cabinet.

Translations

Translations of the word "cabinets" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น armรกrios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเคฎเคพเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schrรคnke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั„ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szafki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒ“ใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท armoires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ armarios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaplar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บ๋น„๋‹›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฒุงุฆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skล™รญnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrinky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸœๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omare

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรกpar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะบะฐั„ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸkaflar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ armarios

Word origin

The word 'cabinets' has a rich history, originating from the Latin word 'capere' meaning 'to take'. In the 16th century, it was used to refer to a small room or closet for storing valuables. Over time, it evolved to represent a piece of furniture with compartments. In the political context, 'cabinet' emerged in the 17th century to describe a private room where advisors met. Today, it signifies a group of government officials making decisions.

See also: cabinetmaker, cabinetmaking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,409, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.