cabinet
n. countablen. a group of senior government officials who meet to advise a leader and make important decisions. These people usually lead specific departments like health or education.
n. a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch. Members usually hold the title of minister or secretary and advise the head of government.
The prime minister meets with the cabinet every Tuesday.
After the election, the president spent weeks selecting experts to fill various positions in the new cabinet.
The proposed policy faced significant internal opposition, leading to a rare public disagreement among cabinet members that threatened the stability of the ruling coalition.
From cabin + -et, influenced by French cabinet. In sense of “a government group”, compare salon, also named for a room used to gather.
Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific government's executive body.