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
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
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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Skip the junk drawer and move tools, lightbulbs, and hardware to a utility space or toolbox.
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
The two units that separate the cockpit from the helm station have been used to create an area for cocktail prep, which is decked out with bar accessories, a drawer refrigerator, a sink, a worktop, and an insulated cooler.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
A couple of huge socks dangle out of one drawer.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
After being fired by the university on Wednesday, prosecutors say Moore went to the victim's apartment, barged his way in, proceeded to a kitchen drawer, and grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
The two units that separate the cockpit from the helm station have been used to create an area for cocktail prep, which is decked out with bar accessories, a drawer refrigerator, a sink, a worktop, and an insulated cooler.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
A couple of huge socks dangle out of one drawer.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
After being fired by the university on Wednesday, prosecutors say Moore went to the victim's apartment, barged his way in, proceeded to a kitchen drawer, and grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawer. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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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
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