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

Norbury once posted an ask on behalf of her daughter for a seven-drawer dresser in a specific color. —Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

Each room is slightly different from the others; some have refurbished antique dressers from the original pensione, while others are adorned with contemporary art. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Years before her links to Jeffrey Epstein raised eyebrows, the former Duchess of York found herself in headlines over her ex-dresser, later convicted of murder. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Cat hair regularly settles on my desk, keyboard, and glass dresser top, and a few swipes with this duster (dampened) picks it all up. —Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 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