drawer

draw-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A box-shaped storage compartment without a lid, that slides horizontally in and out of a desk, cabinet, or similar piece of furniture.

  2. 2.

    A person who draws, especially someone who creates drawings or illustrations.

  3. 3.

    (in banking) A person who writes a check or draft.

Forms

plural: drawers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    top drawer — of the highest quality or social standing
  • •
    bottom drawer — items collected by a woman for her future home (British)

Related words

See also: cabinet, desk, drawers
Synonyms: compartment, tray

Etymology

From Old English dragan ("to draw, drag") + -er. The furniture sense refers to a container that can be "drawn" out.