dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
Synonyms of dressernext
1
obsolete : a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food
2
: a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils
3
: a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that dresses
a fashionable dresser

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Located upstairs is a huge bedroom that can fit a king size bed and a dresser, and there’s even room for two accent chairs and a side table. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Try incorporating a circle mirror above your dresser, or a classic stand-up mirror in the corner of the room. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024 The purse wasn’t tucked away in the back of a drawer; it was wedged under her dresser, behind a panel that’s not designed to open. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024 The bedroom is also complete with two large closets and a dresser. —Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dresser 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dresser was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing dresser

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dresser

1 of 2 noun
dress·​er ˈdres-ər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
: a piece of furniture (as a chest or bureau) with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2 noun
: one that dresses
a fashionable dresser

Medical Definition

dresser

noun
dress·​er ˈdres-ər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions

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