dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Start with one dresser drawer, then move on to the next. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

This six-drawer dresser offers plenty of space for clothing, linens, and other essentials. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Stash your sparkling gems with care in this jewelry armoire that’s under $100 and will look decorative on your dresser. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dresser

• dresser set
• Welsh dresser

Rhymes for dresser

• lesser
• lessor
• presser
• pressor
• stressor
• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar

Kids Definition

dresser

1 of 2 noun

dress·​er ˈdres-ər 

: 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 

: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions