noun
vanity
A piece of furniture used for personal grooming.
She sits at her vanity to brush her hair each morning.
Etymology
Vanity developed the idea of concern with one's appearance. The furniture-name shortens vanity table, a place for grooming and arranging that appearance.
More examples
- The bathroom vanity has two sinks and drawers for towels.
- He places a small mirror on the bedroom vanity.
- The store displays vanities in several sizes and finishes.
Forms
vanity · vanities
Similar words
- dressing table
- Usually a bedroom table with a mirror, not a sink.
- washstand
- Traditionally holds a basin and pitcher for washing rather than grooming.