First Known Use: circa 1550
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1cabinet
noun cab·i·net \ˈkab-nit, ˈka-bə-\
: a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves
: a group of people who give advice to the leader of a government
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a : a case or cupboard usually having doors and shelves b : a collection of specimens especially of biological or numismatic interest c : console 4a d : a chamber having temperature and humidity controls and used especially for incubating biological samples
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a archaic : a small room providing seclusion b : a small exhibition room in a museum
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a archaic (1) : the private room serving as council chamber of the chief councillors or ministers of a sovereign (2) : the consultations and actions of these councillors b (1) often capitalized : a body of advisers of a head of state (2) : a similar advisory council of a governor of a state or a mayor c British : a meeting of a cabinet
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New England : milk shake
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Origin of CABINET
Middle French, small room, diminutive of Middle French dialect (Picard) cabine gambling house
2cabinet
adjective
Definition of CABINET
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: of or relating to a governmental cabinet
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: suitable by reason of size for a small room or by reason of attractiveness or perfection for preservation and display in a cabinet
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a : used or adapted for cabinetmaking b : done or used by a cabinetmaker
First Known Use of CABINET
1631
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cabinet
noun cab·i·net \ˈka-bə-nət, ˈkab-nət\
Definition of CABINET for Kids
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: a case or cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying things <a medicine cabinet>
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: a group of people who act as advisers (as to the head of a country) <a member of the President's cabinet>
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