drawer

noun

draw·​er ˈdrȯ(-ə)r 

1

: one that draws: such as

a

: a person who causes liquor to come out of a container : one who draws (see draw entry 1 sense 1b) liquor

b

: draftsman

c

: one that draws (see draw entry 1 sense transitive 7) a bill of exchange or order for payment or makes a promissory note

2

 dialectal also  ˈdrȯ

: a sliding box or receptacle opened by pulling out and closed by pushing in

kept the letters in the top drawer of her dresser

in the silverware drawer

3

 dialectal also  ˈdrȯ

drawers plural : an article of clothing (such as underwear) for the lower body

a clean pair of drawers

drawerful

ˈdrȯ(-ə)r-ˌfu̇l 

noun

Examples of drawer in a Sentence

the top drawer of the desk

There are some pens in my desk drawer.

He stood there in only his drawers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Find it on Amazon Keep Stylish and Organized with This Bed Frame Get your bedroom organized with the All-in-One Storage Bed Frame, featuring four spacious drawers for convenient storage. —Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024

Weekly vacuuming and mopping, paired with monthly closet and drawer organizing, are key for keeping bedrooms at the top of their game. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2024

The Field Museum of Natural History alone has drawers upon drawers filled with fossils of different Laurasian life forms from that period, Pardo says. —Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024

One of the suspects who police said was wearing gloves, allegedly jumped over the counter and took $800 from a cash register drawer as the other two suspects who were not wearing gloves guarded the front door, police said. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

see draw entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drawer

• bottom drawer
• top drawer

Kids Definition

drawer

noun

draw·​er ˈdrȯ(-ə)r 

1

: one that draws

2

: a sliding boxlike compartment (as in a desk)

3

plural : an undergarment for the lower part of the body

Legal Definition

drawer

noun

draw·​er ˈdrȯ-ər 

: the party that draws a draft compare drawee, payee