drawer

noun

Definition of drawernext
as in cabinet

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Recent Examples of drawer Whole Lemons Whole lemons are best kept in the crisper drawer, a low-humidity environment where they can be kept cool and dry. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 Choose one drawer, shelf, chore, or family detail to simplify. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 This trickles down to knickknacks and other decorative items that wind up on the coffee table when thet could easily be stored in the side table drawer. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 His championship trophies were in his desk drawer, the letters players had written him over the years. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawer
  1. cabinet
  2. locker
Noun
  • Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At the height of the trend in the 2010s, gray walls, flooring, cabinets, and countertops were viewed as a white alternative that was easier to style and design with.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, while not officially promoted, had a locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Tuesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locker

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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawer. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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