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    Cajón (en. Drawer)

    /kaˈxon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A type of container or furniture used to store things.
    I stored the clothes in the drawer of the dresser.
    Guardé la ropa en el cajón de la cómoda.
    Part of a piece of furniture that can be opened and closed to access its interior.
    The drawer of the table is full of papers.
    El cajón de la mesa está lleno de papeles.
    A wooden box or container used for transporting goods.
    The fruit drawer broke during the trip.
    El cajón de frutas se rompió durante el viaje.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish 'cajón', a diminutive of 'caja', which means container.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to put something in the drawer
    To keep something in a place where it cannot be seen.
    echar algo al cajón

    Related Words

    box
    Closed container, generally made of cardboard or wood.
    caja
    comfort
    Quality of being comfortable, in reference to furniture with drawers.
    comodidad

    Slang Meanings

    Jack-of-all-trades
    That place is a jack-of-all-trades full of various objects.
    Ese lugar es un cajón de sastre lleno de objetos diversos.
    To be a mixed bag
    Don’t be a mixed bag and help me with this.
    No seas un cajón y ayúdame con esto.