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- pronunciation:
- kae
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niht
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| definition 1: |
A cabinet is a piece of furniture that people keep things in. A cabinet usually has shelves inside, and the front of the cabinet has a door or doors. A kitchen usually has cabinets for keeping food, plates, glasses and other things.
There is a new tube of toothpaste in the bathroom cabinet.
- synonyms:
- chest, cupboard, dresser
- similar words:
- buffet, desk, furniture, secretary, table
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| definition 2: |
A cabinet is a group of powerful leaders who give advice to a president or other head of government in a country. Most cabinet members have their own particular area that they are in charge of and help the top leader with. In the United States, some of the areas are education, transportation, defense, energy, and agriculture.
Members of the Cabinet are chosen by the President.- synonyms:
- council
- similar words:
- administration, advisers, board, committee, panel
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council |
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