drawer

noun

draw·​er ˈdrȯ(-ə)r 

1

: one that draws: such as

a

: a person who causes liquor to come out of a container : one who draws (see draw entry 1 sense 1b) liquor

b

: draftsman

c

: one that draws (see draw entry 1 sense transitive 7) a bill of exchange or order for payment or makes a promissory note

2

 dialectal also  ˈdrȯ

: a sliding box or receptacle opened by pulling out and closed by pushing in

kept the letters in the top drawer of her dresser

in the silverware drawer

3

 dialectal also  ˈdrȯ

drawers plural : an article of clothing (such as underwear) for the lower body

a clean pair of drawers

drawerful

ˈdrȯ(-ə)r-ˌfu̇l 

noun

Examples of drawer in a Sentence

the top drawer of the desk

There are some pens in my desk drawer.

He stood there in only his drawers.

Recent Examples on the Web

That goes for bedside tables in guest rooms and any drawers in common spaces such as the living room. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

Get organized with a shoe cabinet that neatly tucks away more than 12 pairs, or a storage unit with three roomy shelves and two deep drawers to keep clutter out of sight. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

For example, a bathroom vanity with a marble top that features two doors, six drawers and a mirror at Home Depot increased in price by nearly 35% from January, when it was priced at $1,780, to September, when the price increased to $2,398, according to DataWeave. —Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Arzbaecher’s sock drawer is almost entirely full of Bombas. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English drawer, draghere, from drawen "to draw entry 1" + -er, -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drawer

• bottom drawer
• top drawer

Rhymes for drawer

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

drawer

noun

draw·​er ˈdrȯ(-ə)r 

1

: one that draws

2

: a sliding boxlike compartment (as in a desk)

3

plural : an undergarment for the lower part of the body

Legal Definition

drawer

noun

draw·​er ˈdrȯ-ər 

: the party that draws a draft compare drawee, payee