dresser

noun

Definition of dressernext
as in bookcase

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Recent Examples of dresser Stash your sparkling gems with care in this jewelry armoire that’s under $100 and will look decorative on your dresser. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 Tackle one section of a room at a time—a nightstand, dresser, desk, or medicine cabinet—to help give more structure and direction when working in with lots of stuff. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 While tent sites and RV stays are still part of the mix, many travelers come specifically for the glamping accommodations, which include rustic-chic canvas tents complete with two queen beds, a full-size futon, a coffee table, and a dresser. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Start with one dresser drawer, then move on to the next. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresser
  1. bookcase
  2. chest
  3. credenza
  4. armoire
  5. secretary
Noun
  • The show’s interiors, including the fireman’s poles behind the bookcase, were shot on soundstages at Culver City Studios.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of bookcase
Noun
  • Gocaj did not die from the fall but as a result of burns and the inhalation of scalding steam, along with blunt-force injury to her chest, according to the city’s medical examiner.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
  • Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Definition of credenza
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  • Stash your sparkling gems with care in this jewelry armoire that’s under $100 and will look decorative on your dresser.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Still, pieces are softer, rounder and, in the case of the large TV stand/armoire that holds the bar, glassware, snacks and the coffee/tea service, brimming with functionality.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of armoire
Noun
  • Slavit designed and named the artwork after Della Street, played by Barbara Hale, the secretary to lawyer Perry Mason on the 1950s and ’60s legal drama of the same name.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The secretary of state shared the concerns and requested documentation about the residencies of those people, but even with additional materials, the residencies of 293 people remained unconfirmed, the letter said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of secretary

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“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dresser. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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