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

Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert tested the bed in her son’s bedroom, where limited floor space made adding another dresser or nightstand impractical. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Their appeal extends well beyond the traditionally feminine dresser. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

There are trendy accessories that aren’t too timely, classic leather goods with subtle logos, and quite a few statement pieces for the more adventurous dressers among us. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2026

Moving forward, try eliminating visual clutter by investing in additional storage solutions like hooks and dresser drawer organizers. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 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