cabinet
A cabinet is a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers, often featuring doors, used for storing or displaying items. It is commonly found in rooms like the kitchen, bathroom, or office to keep things organized and out of sight.
Examples
3 of 5Please put the clean glasses back in the kitchen cabinet.
Put the glasses into the storage cupboard in the kitchen.
The confidential documents are kept in a locked filing cabinet.
The secret papers are in a secure office storage unit.
I think the cookies are in the cabinet above the fridge.
I believe the snacks are in the cupboard over the refrigerator.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Cabin' (a small house) for your 'Net' (things you catch or keep). A cabinet is a tiny house for your items.
Quick Quiz
Please put the plates away in the kitchen ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: cabinet
Examples
Please put the clean glasses back in the kitchen cabinet.
everydayPut the glasses into the storage cupboard in the kitchen.
The confidential documents are kept in a locked filing cabinet.
formalThe secret papers are in a secure office storage unit.
I think the cookies are in the cabinet above the fridge.
informalI believe the snacks are in the cupboard over the refrigerator.
The museum displayed the ancient coins in a glass-fronted cabinet.
academicThe exhibition showed old money inside a transparent display case.
We need to order more stationery for the supply cabinet.
businessWe must buy more paper and pens for the storage area.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
kitchen cabinet
the cupboards in a kitchen
medicine cabinet
a small cabinet, often with a mirror, for medicine
filing cabinet
office furniture with drawers for documents
Often Confused With
Cupboard is more common in British English, while cabinet is used globally and often implies a higher quality or specific use.
A cabin is a small wooden house, while a cabinet is a piece of furniture.
Usage Notes
In the context of a home, it refers to furniture. In a political context, it refers to a group of high-ranking government officials.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 'cabinet' with 'cabin' or misspell it as 'cabinat'.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'Cabin' (a small house) for your 'Net' (things you catch or keep). A cabinet is a tiny house for your items.
Word Origin
Derived from the Middle French 'cabinet', meaning a small room or private study.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In American homes, the 'medicine cabinet' is often a standard fixture located behind the bathroom mirror.
Quick Quiz
Please put the plates away in the kitchen ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: cabinet
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