drawer
drawer Lexical Profile
drawer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A box-like storage compartment without a lid, designed to slide horizontally in and out of a desk, chest, or other piece of furniture.
"She opened the top drawer of her desk to look for a spare pen."
A person who sketches, illustrates, or creates pictures using pencil, pen, or similar implements.
"Despite having no formal training, he was a talented drawer who captured portraits with remarkable accuracy."
An undergarment for the lower body, typically with legs, such as underpants or knickers.
"The historical museum displayed a pair of men's cotton drawers from the nineteenth century."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to a sliding compartment, 'drawer' is typically pronounced as a single syllable (/drɔːr/); when referring to a person who draws, it is usually pronounced distinctly as two syllables (/ˈdrɔː.ər/).
• Rhymes for drawer
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'drawere', originally meaning 'a person who draws or pulls'. By the 1560s, the meaning evolved to describe a sliding box in a piece of furniture that is 'drawn' out.
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