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
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
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.
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Refrigerate dry and unwashed in crisper drawer in a plastic bag up to 3 weeks.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
The teller unlocked the drawer from which Lindsay removed $5,635 from the drawer before demanding more money.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Grab any accessories from your kitchen drawer, including spatulas, wooden spoons and even use a giant pot to collect candy.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
The drawer liners are perfumed with fragrance oils that diffuse as they are exposed to air.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for drawer
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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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
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