Meaning
toilet; cabinet
- toilet, restroom
- cabinet (government)
- office, consulting room
In a sentence
Il gabinetto è in fondo al corridoio.
The toilet is at the end of the hallway.
Hai visto il nuovo gabinetto della cucina?
Have you seen the new kitchen cabinet?
Non ho trovato il gabinetto al bar.
I couldn't find the toilet at the bar.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gabinetto | masculine · singular |
| gabinetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a bathroom fixture or room, everyday Italian often prefers bagno; gabinetto sounds more formal, old-fashioned, or specifically like a toilet room.
- In politics, gabinetto is mainly institutional language: il Gabinetto del ministro. For a national government, Italians more often say governo or esecutivo.
- For furniture, gabinetto is uncommon in modern speech; mobile, armadietto, or credenza are usually more natural depending on the object.