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Definition cabinet in British English

cabinet noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkæbɪnət/
1

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves or drawers that is used for storing things or for showing attractive objects

Example

a medicine cabinet

Example

the kitchen cabinets

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2

a group of members of a government who are chosen by the leader of the government to give advice and be responsible for its policies. In the British political system, members of the cabinet are called cabinet ministers and each minister is usually the head of one of the main government departments, such as Health or Defence

Example

The PM called a meeting of his cabinet.

Example

a cabinet meeting

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Definition cabinet in British English