Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kich-uh n kab-uh-nit]
- /ˈkɪtʃ ən ˈkæb ə nɪt/
- /ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈkæbɪnət/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kich-uh n kab-uh-nit]
- /ˈkɪtʃ ən ˈkæb ə nɪt/
Definitions of kitchen cabinet words
- noun kitchen cabinet a cupboard built into a kitchen or a chest of drawers for kitchen use, as for dishes and silverware. 1
- noun kitchen cabinet a group of unofficial advisers on whom a head of government appears to rely heavily. 1
- noun kitchen cabinet cupboard for kitchenware 1
- countable noun kitchen cabinet Journalists sometimes refer to the unofficial advisers of a prime minister or president as that person's kitchen cabinet, especially if they disapprove of the influence that the advisers seem to have. 0
- noun kitchen cabinet a group of unofficial advisers to a political leader, esp when considered to be more influential than the official cabinet 0
- noun kitchen cabinet a cabinet or cupboard in a kitchen 0
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Origin of kitchen cabinet
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Kitchen cabinet
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kitchen cabinet popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
kitchen cabinet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kitchen cabinet
noun kitchen cabinet
- charmed circle — If you refer to a group of people as a charmed circle, you mean that they seem to have special power or influence, and do not allow anyone else to join their group.
- inner circle — a small, intimate, and often influential group of people.
- privy council — a board or select body of personal advisers, as of a sovereign.
- camarilla — a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
- shadow cabinet — (in the British Parliament) a group of prominent members of the opposition who are expected to hold positions in the cabinet when their party assumes power.
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