Drawer Meaning and Usage Examples

Meaning 1：sliding container (Drawer)

Drawer 🔊

/drɔːr/

A box-shaped container that slides in and out of a piece of furniture (like a desk or a dresser) to store things.

Hand pulling open a wooden stationery drawer

sliding container 🔊

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/ˈslaɪdɪŋ kənˈteɪnər/

A box-like compartment that slides in and out of furniture, used for storage.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from verb 'draw' (to pull) + suffix '-er', indicating an object that is pulled out.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'draw' + 'er' = something you draw out. Visualize pulling a drawer open.

📖 Example

I keep all my pens and notebooks in the top drawer of my desk for easy access. 🔊 I keep all my pens and notebooks in the top drawer of my desk for easy access.

🔗 Collocations

bottom drawer – the lowest drawer in a piece of furniture

chest of drawers – a piece of furniture with multiple drawers

drawer unit – a standalone set of drawers

🔄 Synonyms

compartment (n.) – a separate section of a container

till (n.) – a drawer for keeping money in a cash register

🌱 Derivatives

drawerful (n.) – as much as a drawer can hold

drawerless (adj.) – without a drawer

📖 Cultural Story

Originally referred to a person who draws liquor (14th century). Later applied to a sliding container (16th century). Now a standard furniture component.