dresser Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
chest; bureau; chest of drawers.
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noun a person who dresses in a particular way
- she's an elegant dresser
- he's a meticulous dresser
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noun a wardrobe assistant for an actor
actor's assistant.
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noun low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
dressing table; toilet table; vanity.
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noun a cabinet with shelves
WordNet
Dress"er noun
Definitions
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One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use; one who on clothes or ornaments. -
(Mining) A kind of pick for shaping large coal. -
An assistant in a hospital, whose office it is to dress wounds, sores, etc. -
F. dressoir . SeeDress , v. t.(a) A table or bench on which meat and other things are dressed, or prepared for use. (b) A cupboard or set of shelves to receive dishes and cooking utensils. The pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of armies the sunshine. Longfellow.