Cabinet (Noun)
Meaning 1
Persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
Housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fine antique cabinet had been passed down through generations of her family.
- She placed her grandmother's vase on the top shelf of the cabinet in the living room.
- The kitchen cabinet was overflowing with canned goods and baking supplies.
- He polished the wooden cabinet to reveal its original rich brown color.
- The expensive new TV was displayed prominently in the glass-front cabinet.
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Meaning 4
A storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The antique cabinet in her bedroom was adorned with intricate carvings and a delicate lock.
- She kept her jewelry and precious heirlooms inside the cabinet in her dressing room.
- The hotel room came equipped with a cabinet for storing valuables, such as passports and laptops.
- The old cabinet in the attic had been locked away for decades, its contents a mystery to the family.
- After the burglary, she decided to invest in a sturdy cabinet to protect her valuable possessions.