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

Stylish dressers will love finding this high-quality cashmere button-down sweater waiting for them under the Christmas tree, and those with simpler tastes will appreciate this basic short-sleeve V-neck T-shirt, which is cozy enough to wear in the winter thanks to its merino wool blend. —Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025

Customers who purchased the dressers are advised to contact Romorgniz for disposal instructions in order to receive a refund. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Freshen the linens, clear away any distracting clutter, and consider clearing out a few extra drawers in a chest or dresser so guests can unpack without feeling compelled to live out of their suitcases. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025

Focus your budget on the pieces with longevity—for Erika’s room, the white oak dresser will transition with her daughter from infancy to adolescence. —Collier Sutter, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 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