cabinet

Universal Words noun 1 (usually the Cabinet) [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of the most important government ministers, or ADVISERS to a president, responsible for advising and deciding on government policy: a cabinet meeting * (BrE) a cabinet minister * (BrE) the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) 2 [C] a 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. seealsoFILINGCABINET