cabinet

US /ˈkæbənɪt/

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UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

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noun

  • A housing for electronic equipment, especially in computing.
  • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • A body of advisers to the president or head of state.
  • A group of people who advise or have responsibility for a particular area of government.
  • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
  • The box-shaped outer part of a television.
  • The box-shaped outer part of a television or radio.

adjective

  • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.

Examples

There was a meeting of the full Cabinet this afternoon.

his Cabinet yesterday.