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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Jason McLeod, 37, kept one of his guns loaded on a living room coffee table, another in a kitchen cabinet, and others still under his bed, in his closets and in his bedside table drawer, according to a criminal complaint. John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025 This versatile liquid, which is probably already in your kitchen cabinet, is great for cutting through grease, removing stains, neutralizing odors, and tackling a variety of household tasks, like making the bathtub sparkle. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025 This year’s kitchen cabinet color trends skew earth-toned, in alignment with the Benjamin Moore 2025 color of the year, Cinnamon Slate, a deep, grounded hue. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025 Still, his kitchen cabinet added, Johnson has a host of other options if Tuesday’s vote does not break his way, and the outcome doesn’t close any doors for a re-do. Philip Elliott, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kitchen cabinet

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 19 Apr. 2025.

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