dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
1
obsolete : a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food
2
: a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils
3
: a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that dresses
a fashionable dresser

Examples of dresser in a Sentence

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One report has been received of a dresser tipping over, but no injuries have been recorded. News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Of course, this isn’t the first time modern dressers have dusted off 18th-century military outerwear in the name of fashion. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 Take inspiration from this elegant entryway, and pair it with other vintage elements such as a wood dresser, gold mirror, and a pair of upholstered chairs. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Pair with red lipstick and an LBD or use the earrings to add dimension to a leather jacket and cargo pants — becoming the coolest dresser in a 100-mile radius. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dresser

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dresser was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dresser. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

dresser

1 of 2 noun
dress·​er ˈdres-ər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
: a piece of furniture (as a chest or bureau) with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2 noun
: one that dresses
a fashionable dresser

Medical Definition

dresser

noun
dress·​er ˈdres-ər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions

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