Cabinet Definition & Meaning

cabinet
noun
  1. a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
  2. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
  3. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
  4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television

"Cabinet" in song lyrics

See how cabinet is used in real songs:

  • "A polaroid in the back of my cabinet"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — And If
  • "Wu-Wear, silk fabrics, guns and grenades in my cabinet"
    9th Prince — Be Careful What You Wish 4
  • "Mummified maniquins with future clenched adament and skeleton in cabinet"
    Aesop Rock — Flashflood

Usage tips for "cabinet"

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