cabinet

n. chest; small room; government cabinet of ministers; office

permanent committee of ministers who deal with political issues

A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council or an Executive Committee. In some countries, particularly those under  Westminster system, the cabinet collectively decides the government's policy and tactical direction, especially in regard to legislation passed by the parliament. In countries with a presidential system, such as the United States, the cabinet does not function as a collective legislative influence; rather, their primary role is as an unofficial advisory  council to the head of government, consisting of the heads of the executive departments they are appointed to lead. In some countries, cabinets are required to be appointed from sitting members of the legislature while in others, such as the United States, cabinet members may not be sitting legislators; they must resign their legislative office if they accept a cabinet appointment.
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Noun
1. a cupboard-like repository or piece of furniture with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
(hypernym) furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
(hyponym) china cabinet, china closet
(part-meronym) shelf
2. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
(hypernym) advisory board, planning board
(hyponym) British Cabinet
(member-meronym) cabinet minister
3. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
(synonym) locker, storage locker
(hypernym) compartment
(hyponym) glory hole, lazaretto
(part-holonym) locker room
4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
(synonym) console
(hypernym) housing

n. cabinet, reading room, office; ministry, government; surgery office, consulting room, practice; water closet

(v. i.)
To inclose
  

(n.)
The advisory council of the chief executive officer of a nation; a cabinet council.
  

(n.)
Any building or room set apart for the safe keeping and exhibition of works of art, etc.; also, the collection itself.
  

(n.)
A small room, or retired apartment; a closet.
  

(n.)
A set of drawers or a cupboard intended to contain articles of value. Hence:
  

(n.)
A private room in which consultations are held.
  

(n.)
A hut; a cottage; a small house.
  

(n.)
A decorative piece of furniture, whether open like an etagere or closed with doors. See Etagere.
  

(a.)
Suitable for a cabinet; small.