drawer

noun

Definition of drawernext
as in cabinet

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Recent Examples of drawer In fact, the firm found heaps of inspiration by looking directly at a drawer cluttered with multitools team members no longer carried. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Use the tool to shift or press down on the object that is jamming the drawer. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 The hand towels get replaced a lot more when a fresh one is in a nearby closet or drawer. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026 Use small boxes or dividers to create dedicated compartments before placing items back in the drawer. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawer
  1. cabinet
  2. locker
Noun
  • Five members of Hill’s 10-person cabinet have left or announced plans to leave in recent weeks, according to district records reviewed by the Observer.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, the president of the United States (John Goodman) and his cabinet of fawning nitwits come to Casa Digger — because that’s how powerful Digger is — to plan the response.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • Barron still checks in with his hometown friends from his locker in Denver, Broncos tight end Evan Engram said.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The library also features a book locker, the first of its kind in the Sacramento Public Library system.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of locker

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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawer. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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