dressing table

noun

: a table often fitted with drawers and a mirror in front of which one sits while dressing and grooming oneself

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Flowery chintz brings a touch of the garden into this bathroom, where designer Justine Cushing managed to fit in a dressing table and a matching chair that tucks underneath it thanks to a clever layout. —

Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful, 19 Dec. 2022 This premium choice is available in the brand’s signature chic flacon design, a welcome addition to your dressing table. —

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 This premium choice is available in the brand’s signature chic flacon design, a welcome addition to your dressing table. —

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of dressing table was in 1668

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“Dressing table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing%20table. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.

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