bottom drawer
noun
British
: a chest or box in which a young woman keeps things (such as silverware and linen) that she will use after she gets married : hope chest
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There are three common uses for your oven's bottom drawer.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The bottom drawer slides out for easier accessibility, while the top tier is stationary.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
Mini bars of soap are in the bottom drawer, followed by tiny bottles of cleanser, anti-aging products, and sunscreen; the top sections are reserved for the aforementioned perfume samples, body lotions, and miscellaneous travel-sized products.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
Simply wrap it tightly using plastic film or store it in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate it in the bottom drawer of your fridge for up to 6 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
Opening a bottom drawer inside the cramped space, police recovered a long strand of rope with knots, per the video footage.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
There’s even a large bottom drawer for all your pans, trays, and other cookware.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
The wooden nightstand is designed with three drawers, with the bottom drawer slightly larger than the other two.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
Magnum revolver wrapped in a blue handkerchief from the bottom drawer of his nightstand and went outside.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The bottom drawer slides out for easier accessibility, while the top tier is stationary.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
Mini bars of soap are in the bottom drawer, followed by tiny bottles of cleanser, anti-aging products, and sunscreen; the top sections are reserved for the aforementioned perfume samples, body lotions, and miscellaneous travel-sized products.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
Simply wrap it tightly using plastic film or store it in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate it in the bottom drawer of your fridge for up to 6 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
Opening a bottom drawer inside the cramped space, police recovered a long strand of rope with knots, per the video footage.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
There’s even a large bottom drawer for all your pans, trays, and other cookware.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
The wooden nightstand is designed with three drawers, with the bottom drawer slightly larger than the other two.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
Magnum revolver wrapped in a blue handkerchief from the bottom drawer of his nightstand and went outside.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
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“Bottom drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom%20drawer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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