chest of drawers

noun phrase

: a piece of furniture designed to contain a set of drawers (as for holding clothing)

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Tucked away in the walls on the second-floor is a chest of drawers that visitors have walked past for decades. — Jeana Fermi, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026 Store excess blankets in a linen closet, a floor basket, a blanket ladder, or a chest of drawers. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026 Dotti goes on to say that Hepburn always stashed chocolate in her chest of drawers for when cravings struck. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026 No true irascible aging genius worth his salt is without a ready supply of white socks brightening up the chest of drawers. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chest of drawers

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chest of drawers was in 1649

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“Chest of drawers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest%20of%20drawers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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chest of drawers

: a piece of furniture containing drawers (as for storing clothes)

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