A cabinet can refer to two different things:
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In the context of government, a cabinet is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the executive branchs top leaders. Members of a cabinet are usually called cabinet ministers or secretaries. The function of a cabinet varies: in some countries, it is a collegiate decision-making body with collective responsibility, while in others it may function either as a purely advisory body or an assisting institution to a decision-making head of state or head of government. Cabinets are typically the body responsible for the day-to-day management of the government and response to sudden events, whereas the legislative and judicial branches work in a measured pace, in sessions according to lengthy procedures).
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A cabinet can also refer to a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items, such as a curio cabinet or a file cabinet.
