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

Her son Herbert Wexley Jr., played by Elijah Jacob, allows his girl crush to enter his mother’s walk-in closet, a fabulous sanctuary that makes the mammoth closet Mr. Big built for Carrie look like a simple chest of drawers. —Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023

The pair incorporated decorative bins, hanging shelves and a tall chest of drawers for the majority of Grace’s things, adding a bed skirt to cover items stored under the bed as well as shower curtains hung up on command hooks to section off the closet. —People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023

Their son uses his wardrobe for hanging clothes; Watt outfitted their daughter’s side with a chest of drawers and a makeup mirror (in an effort to cut down her time in the home’s sole bathroom). —Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023

The wall lamp is by Visual Comfort & Co., the 1920s chest of drawers is American, and the rug is by ABC Carpet & Home. —ELLE Decor, 26 June 2023

Place a slim chest of drawers or a demilune table right outside the entrance to your room to offer a spot to put away books or small accessories that would otherwise junk up your nightstand. —Jenn Andrlik, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chest of drawers

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