noun
drawer
A sliding, open-topped storage compartment in furniture.
She keeps her socks in the top drawer of her dresser.
Etymology
The compartment is named for being drawn out. Pulling it forward gives access to the storage space that normally sits inside the surrounding furniture.
More examples
- The kitchen drawer holds our forks and spoons.
- He pulls open a desk drawer to find a pen.
- This cabinet has three deep drawers for storing tools.
Forms
drawer · drawers
Similar words
- compartment
- A separate storage section that need not slide open.
- bin
- A storage container, usually not fitted to slide within furniture.