Definition of DRAWER

drawer

Meanings

Plural: drawers

Noun

  • a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
  • the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
  • an artist skilled at drawing
  • An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
  • A side panel containing supplementary content.
  • Attributive form of drawers.
  • Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
  • An artist who primarily makes drawings.
  • One who writes a bank draft, check/cheque, or promissory note.
  • A barman; a person who draws the beer from the taps.
  • Someone who taps palm sap for making toddy.
  • A wagoner or person who pushes underground tubs.

Origin / Etymology

From draw (“to move by pulling”) + -er; compare French tiroir. Attested from the 16th century.

Scrabble Score: 10

drawer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
drawer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
drawer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

drawer is a valid Words With Friends word