cabinet

/ˈkæbɪnɪt/
noun
  1. A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, or doors, used for storing or displaying things.
    • She keeps her dishes in the kitchen cabinet above the sink.
    • The living room cabinet holds all of our board games and books.
    • He built a wooden cabinet to store his collection of model cars.
  2. A group of senior ministers or officials who advise the head of a government.
    • The cabinet voted unanimously to approve the budget.
    • She was appointed to the cabinet as the minister of education.
    • The prime minister called a meeting of the cabinet to discuss the new law.
  3. A wooden or metal box or case that houses electronic or mechanical equipment.
    • He opened the amplifier cabinet to check the wiring.
    • The computer cabinet contains the motherboard and hard drive.
    • The arcade game's cabinet was painted with bright, colorful art.
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