drawer

Pronunciation

noun 1 (box)

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noun 2 and 3 (person)

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Noun

Singular drawer

Plural drawers

A dresser with an open drawer

1. A drawer is a box made of wood that is part of a piece of furniture (such as a desk); drawers can slide in and out so that people can put things into them.

   I keep my socks in the top drawer of the chest.

2. A drawer is a person who draws.

   Did you draw this picture? Wow, you're a really good drawer.

3. (finance) A person who writes a bank draft, check, or promissory note.

   We'll have to have a drawer draw up the promissory note.