drawer

draw + -er

Pronunciation

noun 1 (box)

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /drɔː(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /drɔr/

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  (file)

noun 2 and 3 (person)

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdrɔː.ə(r)/ or /ˈdrɔːrə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdrɔ.ɚ/ or /ˈdrɔrɚ/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular drawer

Plural drawers

A dresser with an open drawer (sense 1)

1. (countable) 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. (countable) A drawer is a person who draws.

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

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

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