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

According to Crumbley, the gun his son used to shoot up his school was hidden in his bedroom armoire, unloaded in a case, with the bullets hidden in a separate drawer. —Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024

Gotham Travis Kelce definitely has at least a drawer of his things at her place. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024

The wood on my front door was split open by force, and the contents of every drawer and cabinet were tossed around. —Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024

Equipped with three side hooks, a small drawer, a cabinet, a bottom shelf, and a metal tabletop, this can effortlessly become your go-to workstation. —Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2024

Caregivers can preserve a little one’s most precious memories, such as baby teeth or hospital bracelets, in the drawers and files. —Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024

Remove everything from the drawer, wipe it down, and go through the process above. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024

The unit has a black frame with two woven rattan drawers at the front, each adorned with a brass knob for an elegant touch. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024

Tuck lavender under pillows or in linen drawers, add dried to arrangements, or steep into a fantastic simple syrup for spring cocktails and spritzes. —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see draw entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drawer

• bottom drawer
• top drawer

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