Drawers

/ˈdrɔː.əz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A boxlike container in a piece of furniture, typically one of several that slide in and out for storage.

I keep my socks in the top drawer of my dresser.

The part of a piece of furniture that can be pulled out to access items stored inside.

She opened the kitchen drawer to find a utensil.

A person who draws or creates drawings.

The comic book was illustrated by a talented drawer.

Derived from the verb 'draw', referring to something pulled out.

in the drawers

Refers to something stored away or hidden.

to pull out drawers

To retrieve items from storage.

to sort through the drawers

To examine the contents of a drawer.

cabinet

A piece of furniture with shelves and doors for storing items.

chest

A box with a lid for storing clothes or valuables.

Underwear, usually referring to men's briefs or boxers.

I need to buy some new drawers.

A playful term for something hidden or private.

Keep that secret in your drawers.