drawer

Definition

An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.

Etymology

From draw (“to move by pulling”) + -er; compare French tiroir. Attested from the 16th century.

Example Sentences

• "He knelt down and began shoving the drawer into the slot; the rail was misaligned so he banged it with the heel of his hand. It stuck."
• "The step-ins are of two sorts; the knicker combination with open bloomer and chemise top; and circular drawer style, with chemise top and gussets at back and front that give extra width at the bottom."
• "Customers in the underwear department at MacDougal-Southwick’s, on the other hand, have evinced quite an interest in the French drawer style, with binding in contrasting color and the separate vests also bound in the contrasting color."