Cabinets: meaning, definitions and examples
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cabinets
[ หkabษชnษชts ]
furniture
A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, or compartments for storing or displaying items.
Synonyms
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.
government
A group of senior government ministers who lead and make decisions on policies.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น armรกrios
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเคฎเคพเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schrรคnke
๐ฎ๐ฉ lemari
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ szafki
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใฃใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท armoires
๐ช๐ธ armarios
๐น๐ท dolaplar
๐ฐ๐ท ์บ๋น๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฒุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ skลรญnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ skrinky
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ omare
๐ฎ๐ธ skรกpar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลkaflar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 11406 bedrock
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- 11408 summon
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- 11410 rectangle
- 11411 pendulum
- 11412 accompaniment
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