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The definition of cabinet
9 Definitions of: cabinet
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- noun, a) a piece of furniture containing shelves, cupboards, or drawers for storage or display b) (as modifier)
- noun, the outer case of a television, radio, etc
- noun, a) the executive and policy-making body of a country, consisting of all government ministers or just the senior ministers b) an advisory council to a president, sovereign, governor, etc c) (as modifier)
- noun, a) a standard size of paper, 6 ✕ 4 inches (15 ✕ 10 cm) or 6½ ✕ 41/4 inches (16.5 ✕ 10.5 cm), for mounted photographs b) (as modifier)
- noun, printing an enclosed rack for holding cases of type, etc
- noun, a private room
- noun, suitable in size, value, decoration, etc, for a display cabinet
- noun, (of a drawing or projection of a three-dimensional object) constructed with true horizontal and vertical representation of scale but with oblique distances reduced to about half scale to avoid the appearance of distortion
- noun, (of a wine) specially selected and usually rare
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| Synonyms: | case, cupboard, locker, dresser, closet, press, chiffonier, council, committee, administration | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of cabinet