dresser

1 of 2

noun (1)

dress·​er ˈdre-sər 

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

Examples of dresser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The dresser is GreenGuard approved, meaning it’s been screened for more than 10,000 chemicals known to pollute indoor air. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025

Here's how your faves and impeccable dressers are styling leopard print in 2025. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025

The collection featured romantic satin dresses, denim, plaid sets, knitwear and outerwear — all with a comfortable, cottage-core vibe perfect for country fans and stylish dressers alike. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025

Drag the mattress against the door and keep it in place with something heavy like a dresser. —Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dresser

• dresser set
• Welsh dresser

Rhymes for dresser

• lesser
• lessor
• presser
• pressor
• stressor
• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar

Kids Definition

dresser

1 of 2 noun

dress·​er ˈdres-ər 

: 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 

: a person who serves as a doctor's assistant especially in the dressing of lesions