dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər 

1

obsolete : a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food

2

: a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils

3

: a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that dresses

a fashionable dresser

Examples of dresser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Located upstairs is a huge bedroom that can fit a king size bed and a dresser, and there’s even room for two accent chairs and a side table. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024

Try incorporating a circle mirror above your dresser, or a classic stand-up mirror in the corner of the room. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024

The purse wasn’t tucked away in the back of a drawer; it was wedged under her dresser, behind a panel that’s not designed to open. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024

The bedroom is also complete with two large closets and a dresser. —Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dresser

• dresser set
• Welsh dresser

Kids Definition

dresser

1 of 2 noun

dress·​er ˈdres-ər 

: a piece of furniture (as a chest or bureau) with a mirror

dresser

2 of 2 noun

: one that dresses

a fashionable dresser

Medical Definition

dresser

noun

dress·​er ˈdres-ər 

: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions