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Definition cabinet in British English
cabinet
noun
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noun
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/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
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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
a cabinet meeting
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