What does drawer mean?
Drawer means An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles..
Drawer
/dɹɔː(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles..
Definitions by Sense
- An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
- (graphical user interface) A side panel containing supplementary content.
- Attributive form of drawers.
- Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
- An artist who primarily makes drawings.
- (banking) One who writes a bank draft, check/cheque, or promissory note.
- A barman; a person who draws the beer from the taps.
- Someone who taps palm sap for making toddy.
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.
Today men of every age are turning to the athletic pull-over shirt and drawer type of underwear.
Men’s Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers / 50ᶜ ea. / For the man who wants the shirt-and-drawer type of underwear but, naturally, wants lightweight now.
Leloir described les calecons, drawer-type undergarment worn by French ladies (wc).
The Sikh code of conduct does not restrict how Sikhs dress, except that they must wear kashera (drawer-type, cotton tie-able underwear) and a turban.
Lawyers for Mr. Abbott argued that the maps were drawn to help Republicans maintain power but not to discriminate, and that drawers did not know where district offices were located.
Synonyms for drawer
Antonyms for drawer
Related Words
Word Forms
- drawers
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for drawer?
Common synonyms include draughtsman, draftsman.
What is the opposite of drawer?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use drawer in a sentence?
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.
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