dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər 

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

dresser

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that dresses

a fashionable dresser

Examples of dresser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These spots include pockets in your toiletry kit, dresser drawers, and backpack compartments. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

In regards to the tiara in question, Harry notes miscommunication and a last-minute exchange with Queen Elizabeth’s dresser, Angela Kelly, that led to bumps in the road. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

On her dresser was a small maroon leather jewelry box that I was not allowed to touch, which contained a string of real pearls and a pair of screw-on ruby earrings that had been her grandmother’s. —Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

Worn Clothing Do not fill your dresser drawers with garments that have seen better days to the point that they're torn or stained. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dresser

• dresser set
• Welsh dresser

Rhymes for dresser

• lesser
• lessor
• presser
• pressor
• stressor
• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar

Kids Definition

dresser

1 of 2 noun

dress·​er ˈdres-ər 

: a piece of furniture (as a chest or bureau) with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2 noun

: one that dresses

a fashionable dresser

Medical Definition

dresser

noun

dress·​er ˈdres-ər 

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