dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
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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

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But with a career marked by change, designer and Vanity Fair cover star Marc Jacobs has long been an experimental and multifarious shopper and dresser. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026 Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Deep drawers provide plenty of storage without interrupting the freestanding vanity’s dresser-like silhouette. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 The shoes, exclusively available at Madewell, combine the beautiful craftsmanship for which Minnetonka is known with the warm sophistication that makes Madewell a go-to destination for stylish dressers in the know. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dresser

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dresser was in the 14th century

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“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dresser. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

dresser

1 of 2 noun
dress·​er ˈdres-ər How to pronounce dresser (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce dresser (audio)
: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions

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