drawer

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draw·er | \ ˈdrȯ(-ə)r

Definition of drawer

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

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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.

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