Cabinet

Pronunciation: /ˈkæbɪnɪt/

Definitions of cabinet

noun a small group of people appointed by a leader to assist in making important decisions

Example Sentences

A1 The cabinet in the kitchen is white.

A2 She keeps her clothes neatly folded in the wardrobe cabinet.

B1 The cabinet members met to discuss the new policy.

B2 The antique cabinet in the living room is worth a lot of money.

C1 The cabinet reshuffle caused a lot of controversy within the government.

C2 The cabinet's decision to increase taxes was met with widespread criticism.

Examples of cabinet in a Sentence

formal The cabinet meeting was scheduled for 10am this morning.

informal I couldn't find my keys so I checked the cabinet by the front door.

slang I'll just shove these papers in the cabinet for now.

figurative She kept her emotions locked away in a mental cabinet.

Grammatical Forms of cabinet

• past tense: cabineted
• plural: cabinets
• comparative: more cabinet
• superlative: most cabinet
• present tense: cabinets
• future tense: will cabinet
• perfect tense: have cabineted
• continuous tense: is cabineting
• singular: cabinet
• positive degree: cabinet
• infinitive: to cabinet
• gerund: cabineting
• participle: cabineted

Origin and Evolution of cabinet

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'cabinet' originated from the Middle French word 'cabinet' meaning a small room or private chamber.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'cabinet' evolved to refer to a piece of furniture with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying items. It also came to be used to describe a group of advisors to a government leader.