How to Use "Cabinet" with Example Sentences

cabinet (n): a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing things; a group of people who advise the leader of a government

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Used with adjectives:

"We bought a maple cabinet at a garage sale."
(maple, oak, wooden, wood, pine, glass, China)

"I found it in the medicine cabinet."
(medicine, kitchen, liquor, filing)

"We keep our passports in a locked cabinet."
(locket, storage)

"They are replacing their kitchen cabinets."
(kitchen, bathroom)

Used with verbs:

"She bought new cabinets for the kitchen."
(bought)

"They are replacing their old cabinets."
(be + replacing, be + painting, be + refinishing)

"The president appointed his cabinet."
(appointed, chose, selected, formed)

"He wanted to consult his cabinet."
(consult)

"The cabinet is meeting with the president."
(be + meeting)

Used with nouns:

"This cabinet door is stuck."
(door, drawer)

"She is the most trusted cabinet member."
(member, secretary, appointee)

"This is a very important cabinet meeting."
(meeting)

Used with prepositions:

"We keep medicine in the cabinet."
(in)

"She is a member of the cabinet."
(of)

"I'm serving on his cabinet."
(on, in)