chest of drawers

noun phrase

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

Examples of chest of drawers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At some point that Will could not remember, Butch stopped living out of his suitcase and got himself a chest of drawers and apparently—though Will didn’t notice them for some time—houseplants. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

From a mahogany chest of drawers to multi-pane windows framed by simple pull curtains, everything is so harmoniously aligned that the bedside Kleenex box seems garish in comparison. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 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

At only 32 inches wide and just over a foot deep, this chest of drawers provides ample storage space without impeding a walkway or taking over your small bedroom. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chest of drawers

• chlamydospores
• chromatophores
• abhors
• adores
• bookstores
• centaurs
• concours
• deplores
• downpours
• drugstores
• encores
• explores

Kids Definition

chest of drawers

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