dresser
pronunciation
How to pronounce dresser in British English:
UK [ˈdresə(r)]
How to pronounce dresser in American English:
US [ˈdrɛsɚ]
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- Noun:
- furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
- a person who dresses in a particular way
- a wardrobe assistant for an actor
- low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
- a cabinet with shelves
Word Origin
- dresser (n.)
- c. 1300, "person who prepares or furnishes," agent noun from dress (v.). Meaning "table, sideboard," is late 14c., from Old French dresseur, dreçoir "table to prepare food," from dresser "prepare, dress." Meaning "chest, dressing bureau" is from 1895.
Example
- 1. Her clothes were still in a dresser .
- 2. Modern bed with integrated dresser has plenty of storage space .
- 3. When I started , I was completely overwhelmed with all of the papers stuffed into dresser drawers , desk drawers , and boxes .
- 4. I 'm guessing hruska was one of those kids who actually put his little league participation trophy on top of his dresser .
- 5. He did a little work but spent most of the day brooding , thinking about the red object in the bottom of the dresser .