cabinet — meaning in English
French → English · translate English → French instead
English meaning
- cabinet noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
- cubicle noun A small partitioned-off space within a larger room, especially a workspace.
- ministry noun A government department headed by a minister.
- surgery noun A medical operation that involves cutting into the body to treat an illness or injury.
- toilet noun A fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.
Senses
cabinet is used for these senses in English:
- cubicle (UK, AU) A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.
- ministry The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)
- surgery A room or department where surgery is performed.
- surgery (British) A doctor's office; a clinic.
- toilet (UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
cabinet — full definition
- noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
- noun The senior group of ministers or advisors who help run a government.
cubicle — full definition
- noun A small partitioned-off space within a larger room, especially a workspace.
- noun A small private stall used for changing clothes or in a public restroom.