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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Mike died from a head injury on July 27, 2006, at the age of 55 after falling at home and hitting his head on a dresser drawer.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But Steve returns the uniform to its drawer, an apt metaphor to putting away his hero-ing duties, and picks up a bouncing new baby as the camera pans around to reveal Evans' face.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead of clearing out a whole closet, start with a single shelf or drawer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Place the lettuce in the crisper drawer, replacing the paper towel occasionally to help extend the freshness of the leaves.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But Steve returns the uniform to its drawer, an apt metaphor to putting away his hero-ing duties, and picks up a bouncing new baby as the camera pans around to reveal Evans' face.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead of clearing out a whole closet, start with a single shelf or drawer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Place the lettuce in the crisper drawer, replacing the paper towel occasionally to help extend the freshness of the leaves.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drawer
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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawer. Accessed 27 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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