ˈkæbɪnɪt n. 1 a a
cupboard or case
with drawers,
shelves,
etc.,
for storing or displaying articles. b a
piece of
furniture housing a
radio or
television set etc. 2 (Cabinet)
the committee of
senior ministers
responsible for controlling
government policy. 3
archaic a
small private room. øcabinet-maker a
skilled joiner. Cabinet
Minister Brit. a
member of the Cabinet. cabinet
photograph one of
about 6 by 4 inches. cabinet
pudding a steamed pudding with
dried fruit. [CABIN +
-ET(1), infl. by F cabinet]