drawer
ˈdrɔːr
drawer: storage container that slides in and out of furniture
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Noun

1.
sliding storagestorage container that slides in and out of furniture
  • She kept her socks in the top drawer.
compartment
2.
artperson who creates drawings
  • The drawer sketched a beautiful landscape.
illustrator sketcher
3.
technologyTECH.side panel in a user interfaceTECH.
  • Click the icon to open the drawer on the screen.
4.
financeRareUSperson who writes checks or draftsRareUS
  • The drawer signed the check before mailing it.
drafter
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  • drawer: storage container that slides in and out of furniture
    storage container that slides in and out of furniture

Expressions with drawer

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the lowest drawer in a piece of furniture
I found the old photos in the bottom drawer.
create work not intended for immediate publication
She decided to write for the drawer during the regime.
the rear part inside a drawer
She found the missing key at the back of the drawer.
sliding box in a sales counter used to hold money securely
The cashier opened the cash drawer and counted the bills carefully.
drawer in the kitchen for storing cutlery
She organized the knives in the kitchen drawer.
drawer for storing miscellaneous small items
I found the missing scissors in the junk drawer.

Origin of drawer

English, draw (to pull) + er (agent noun suffix)

Terms with drawer included in their meaning

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finance
cash register or its drawer
furniture
rounded handle on a door or drawer
furniture part
sliding piece on which a drawer moves
container
large box or drawer
dining furniture
drawer in a sideboard for storing wines
constant drawer
person who draws all the time
furniture
drawer or tray that slides out
furniture
the rear part inside a drawer

Examples of drawer in a sentence

  • The utensils are stored in a kitchen drawer.
  • The drawer illustrated the book with intricate designs.
  • As a drawer, she captured emotions perfectly in her portraits.
  • The settings drawer slides in from the left.
  • Users can close the drawer by tapping outside it.
  • The drawer must ensure the funds are available.

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  1. French:tiroir, dessinateur, ...
  2. German:Schublade, Zeichner, ...
  3. Italian:cassetto, disegnatore, ...
  4. Spanish:cajón, dibujante, ...
  5. Portuguese:gaveta, desenhador, ...
  6. Chinese:抽屉, 画家, ...
  7. Japanese:引き出し, 画家, ...
  8. Arabic:دُرْج, رَسّام, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגֵרָה, צַיָּיר, ...
  10. Russian:выдвижной ящик, художник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:висувний ящик, рисувальник, ...
  12. Hindi:दराज़, चित्रकार, ...

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