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cabinet — meaning in English

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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

  1. noun A piece of furniture with doors or drawers used for storage or display.
  2. noun The senior group of ministers or advisors who help run a government.

cubicle — full definition

  1. noun A small partitioned-off space within a larger room, especially a workspace.
  2. noun A small private stall used for changing clothes or in a public restroom.

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