dressers

noun

plural of dresser
as in bookcases

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  1. chests
  2. wardrobes
  3. secretaries
  4. armoires
  5. cabinets
Noun
  • Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Testers with fuller chests noted that the Spanx minimizer bra keeps the bust centered and lifted rather than pushing it outward, creating a more streamlined silhouette under clothing compared to some minimizers.
    — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • The wardrobes, however spacious, were creaky; none of the typical five-star tech touches are present—no Nespresso machine, no Dyson hair dryer, no in-wall USB outlets, though there is a charging dock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bamps has also had to do things like increase the size of the wardrobes so clients can travel with all their clothing and work out ways to display their favorite artwork or vase.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wardrobes
Noun
  • The secretaries of State and Homeland Security, acting together, could bring home every family member of an American service member and everyone else waiting only to be reunited with relatives already here.
    — Shawn VanDiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The support staff union, the Penn Hills Education Support Professionals, represents a range of staff from teachers' aides to secretaries and nurses and authorized a strike last month.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of secretaries
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the rise of flatscreen TVs made large armoires irrelevant once they were no longer needed to conceal bulkier displays.
    — Brandon Presser, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
  • Repurpose dressers and armoires to make bathroom vanities and cabinets.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of armoires
Noun
  • The kitchen is appointed with white shaker cabinets, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Calls came in regularly from friends who spotted salvage, such as old laboratory cabinets that ended up in the kitchen.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabinets
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