Meaning of cabinet in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkæb(ə)nət/

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1. Noun

   cabinet

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from cabin+ -et, influenced by French cabinet

   Definitions

   1. a cupboard-like repository or piece of furniture with doors and shelves and drawers

   Examples

   • « for storage or display »
2. 2. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
3. 3. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables

   Examples

   • « usually it has a lock »
4. 4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television