B2nounpolitics
US/ˈkæb.ɪ.nət/
UK/ˈkæb.ɪ.nət/
the group of senior ministers who lead a government and make its main decisions
More often (noun): a piece of furniture with doors or drawers for keeping things in
In context
The prime minister replaced four members of her cabinet after the election defeat.
The cabinet met late into the night to discuss the energy crisis.
The new cabinet includes more women than ever before.
Words that go with cabinet
noun + noun
- cabinet ministerA former cabinet minister has written a book about the crisis.
- cabinet meetingThe plan was approved at Monday's cabinet meeting.
- cabinet reshuffleReporters expect a cabinet reshuffle before the summer.
noun + preposition
- member of the cabinetEvery member of the cabinet must declare their wealth.
verb + noun
- form a cabinetThe winning party has two weeks to form a cabinet.