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

Slowly ramping up to what will surely be an Oscar campaign for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley is proving herself to be a sharp dresser fond of unexpected looks. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025

Chalk and baking soda can serve the same purpose, and all of them can easily be tucked in your closet or dresser. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025

After all, neckwear is one of relatively limited opportunities to play with color and pattern, albeit with guardrails that enable even the most conservative of dressers to feel comfortable rocking whimsical ties. —Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025

Hang or place organza bags of soap inside closets and dresser drawers to freshen clothes. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

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