cabinet

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for keeping things in.

• The cups are in the cabinet.
• She locked the filing cabinet.
• We installed new cabinets in the kitchen.

Similar words: cupboard

Common phrases: filing cabinet, kitchen cabinet, medicine cabinet

The group of senior government leaders who help lead a country and make important decisions.

• The cabinet meets tomorrow.
• Two ministers resigned from the cabinet.
• The prime minister announced a new cabinet.

Common phrases: cabinet minister, cabinet meeting, join the cabinet