drawer
|draw/er|
B1
🇺🇸
/drɔːr/
🇬🇧
/drɔːə/
sliding compartment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'drawer' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'drawere,' where 'draw' meant 'to pull or drag.'
Historical Evolution
'drawere' transformed into the modern English word 'drawer' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who draws or pulls,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a sliding compartment.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sliding, lidless, horizontal compartment, as in a piece of furniture, that may be drawn out in order to gain access to it.
She kept her jewelry in the top drawer of her dresser.
Synonyms
compartmentreceptacle
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45