drawer

noun

Definition of drawernext
as in cabinet

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Recent Examples of drawer Among Mazen Farah's photos is one of a desk drawer filled with sets of house keys. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 2026 The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026 Because spills always seem to settle in the most inconvenient spots (like the bottom of your produce drawer), a dishwasher can help reach all the nooks and crannies that are hard to clean by hand. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawer
  1. cabinet
  2. locker
Noun
  • And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Wilson was the director of the Missouri Department of Revenue under Carnahan and the cabinet director under Holden.
    — Jack Harvel July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of cabinet
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  • Members get their own liquor locker, and can bring up to three guests for free to reservations.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Standing at his Wrigley Field locker, Crow-Armstrong had a light blue hoodie pulled over his ears and part of his face.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of locker

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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawer. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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