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dresser

noun dress·er \ ˈdre-sər \
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Definition of dresser

1 obsolete : a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food
2 : a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils
3 : a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror

First Known Use of dresser

15th century

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dresser

noun

Definition of dresser

: one that dresses
  • a fashionable dresser

First Known Use of dresser

1520

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DRESSER Defined for Kids

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dresser

noun dress·er \ ˈdre-sər \

Definition of dresser for Students

: a piece of furniture that has drawers for storing clothes and that sometimes has a mirror
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dresser

noun

Definition of dresser for Students

: a person who dresses in a certain way
  • a sloppy dresser
  • a stylish dresser

Medical Dictionary

dresser

noun dress·er \ ˈdres-ər \

medical Definition of dresser

: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions

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