kitchen cabinet

noun

1. a cupboard built into a kitchen or a chest of drawers for kitchen use, as for dishes and silverware.

2. a group of unofficial advisers on whom a head of government appears to rely heavily.

kitchen cabinet

noun

1. a group of unofficial advisers to a political leader, esp when considered to be more influential than the official cabinet

Word History and Origins

Origin of kitchen cabinet¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Behind him were kitchen cabinets and a refrigerator.

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Shortly after the third quarter ended, new 25% tariffs on lumber, upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets went into effect.

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Earlier this month, new 25% tariffs on lumber, upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets went into effect.

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Earlier this week new US tariffs came in on items needed to renovate your home including imported kitchen cabinets, timber and wooden furniture.

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New US tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, vanities, lumber, timber and certain upholstered furniture have come into effect.

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