kitchen cabinet

noun

1
: an informal group of advisers to one in a position of power (such as the head of a government)
2
: a cupboard with drawers and shelves for use in a kitchen

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That September, the Times ran a story about a woman named Stephanie Winston, who could be hired to sort out everything from kitchen cabinets to filing cabinets. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 At 16 inches high, the Oxo is a little tall to fit under a kitchen cabinet. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 Back at her house, some of Titus' belongings had crashed to the floor, including a large kitchen cabinet. NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024 Use it to cover the back of your kitchen cabinets or give a sideboard a style makeover. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kitchen cabinet 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of kitchen cabinet was in 1832

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“Kitchen cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchen%20cabinet. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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