1
: one that draws: such as
a
: a person who causes liquor to come out of a container : one who draws (see draw entry 1 sense 1b) liquor
b
c
: one that draws (see draw entry 1 sense transitive 7) a bill of exchange or order for payment or makes a promissory note
2
dialectal also ˈdrȯ
: a sliding box or receptacle opened by pulling out and closed by pushing in
kept the letters in the top drawer of her dresser
in the silverware drawer
3
dialectal also ˈdrȯ
drawers plural
: an article of clothing (such as underwear) for the lower body
a clean pair of drawers
Examples of drawer in a Sentence
the top drawer of the desk
There are some pens in my desk drawer.
He stood there in only his drawers.
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A little metal polish got rid of the tarnish on the drawer pulls.
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Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The employee opened the cash register and Rosario Lopez took cash from the register drawer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
It’s made from a dark wood and has eye-catching detailing like tapered turned legs and fluting on the drawers to add a touch of sophistication to a living room.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Arriving patrol officers observed broken glass at the scene and were informed by a witness that a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans and carrying a cash register drawer allegedly fled the store on foot heading toward Church Street, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The employee opened the cash register and Rosario Lopez took cash from the register drawer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
It’s made from a dark wood and has eye-catching detailing like tapered turned legs and fluting on the drawers to add a touch of sophistication to a living room.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Arriving patrol officers observed broken glass at the scene and were informed by a witness that a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans and carrying a cash register drawer allegedly fled the store on foot heading toward Church Street, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawer. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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drawer
noun
draw·er
ˈdrȯ(-ə)r 
1
: one that draws
2
: a sliding boxlike compartment (as in a desk)
3
plural
: an undergarment for the lower part of the body
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