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dressing table
noun
: a table often fitted with drawers and a mirror in front of which one sits while dressing and grooming oneself
Examples of dressing table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sykes’s Chippendale dressing table, a gift from her grandmother.
—Plum Sykes, Vogue, 2 May 2024
The paint job gave the tool drawer a clean surface to hold makeup products and jewelry items that are best kept within reach at a dressing table.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Dream and True were later joined by their cousin, Kim's daughter Chicago West, 5, as the girls made lipgloss and lipsticks by a dressing table.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
The bathroom includes an amber-colored resin tub and a chunky marble island that incorporates a double-sink vanity, free-standing mirrors, and a dressing table.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023
With ample storage space and a sleek design, this dressing table is a stylish addition to any bedroom or dressing area.
—Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
An old-fashioned dressing table is tucked away in a corner.
—Gregory Burnett, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
In another photo, Gomez snapped another mirror selfie showing off her outfit and a peek at her dressing table, which was covered in makeup brushes and cosmetics — and provided a glimpse of her backyard swimming pool.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
Then began the mammoth task of picking through her belongings –– and that’s when my mum found the photo that sits on her dressing table.
—Lakeisha Goedluck, refinery29.com, 22 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1668, in the meaning defined above
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“Dressing table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20table. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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dressing table
noun
: a table often with drawers and a mirror in front of which one sits while dressing and grooming oneself
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