- 1a piece of furniture with doors, drawers, and/or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things kitchen cabinets a medicine cabinet The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. see also file cabinet
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- 2the Cabinet a group of chosen members of a government, that is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy a cabinet meeting Hillary Clinton was appointed to the Cabinet as Secretary of State.
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