bottom drawer

noun

British
: a chest or box in which a young woman keeps things (such as silverware and linen) that she will use after she gets married : hope chest

Examples of bottom drawer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Opening a bottom drawer inside the cramped space, police recovered a long strand of rope with knots, per the video footage. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 There’s even a large bottom drawer for all your pans, trays, and other cookware. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023 The wooden nightstand is designed with three drawers, with the bottom drawer slightly larger than the other two. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023 Magnum revolver wrapped in a blue handkerchief from the bottom drawer of his nightstand and went outside. Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023 The left of the bottom drawer is all cheese and dairy. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 Toddler’s body found in Martinsville connected to Indianapolis missing person case April 21: Indianapolis police discovered the body of a female child in the bottom drawer of a dresser inside a dilapidated house near Martinsville. The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2023 Start by inserting the four steel tubes into the holes of the bottom base, then slide in the bottom drawer and place the top shelf on top of the tubes. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2023 The bottom drawer is meant to hold files, and features extension slides to organize papers and folders. Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023

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“Bottom drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom%20drawer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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