dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
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

Examples of dresser in a Sentence

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Noun
People used to treat buying a dresser or kitchen table as a once-in-a-lifetime event. Neeru Paharia, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Add the arched mirror to the top of the dresser for function and to reflect light. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024 Try Instead: Seating With bulky dressers and chests out of the way, there’s more space in the bedroom for additional seating. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024 Remove the drawers from the dresser and wrap them to keep the clothes from getting dirty or falling out. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dresser 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

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

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Cite this Entry

“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dresser. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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