cabinet
Translation
cabinet, cupboard, Cabinet
Examples
She put the plates in the kitchen cabinet.
She put the plates in the kitchen cabinet.
The Prime Minister appointed a new Cabinet.
The Prime Minister appointed a new Cabinet.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cabinet a piece of furniture She put the plates in the kitchen cabinet.
((the)) Cabinet a group of government ministers The Prime Minister appointed a new Cabinet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cupboard, locker (furniture); council, ministry (government)
Etymology
From French 'cabinet', a diminutive of 'cabine' (cabin), originally meaning 'a small room'.
Memory Tips
A 'cabin' is a small room. A 'cabinet' was originally a small room for storing valuables, which led to the furniture and government meanings.