bottom drawer
noun
British
: a chest or box in which a young woman keeps things (such as silverware and linen) that she will use after she gets married : hope chest
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Dardan often sneaks into his mother's bedroom to pull the leather album from the bottom drawer on her nightstand.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
The middle drawer in that same stack is designed for cutlery, the bottom drawer for dishes.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
For maximum efficiency, many cooks use the bottom drawer for stacking flat bakeware or cookware.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Simply wrap it tightly using plastic film or store it in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate it in the bottom drawer of your fridge for up to 6 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
Mini bars of soap are in the bottom drawer, followed by tiny bottles of cleanser, anti-aging products, and sunscreen; the top sections are reserved for the aforementioned perfume samples, body lotions, and miscellaneous travel-sized products.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
The middle drawer in that same stack is designed for cutlery, the bottom drawer for dishes.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
For maximum efficiency, many cooks use the bottom drawer for stacking flat bakeware or cookware.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Simply wrap it tightly using plastic film or store it in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate it in the bottom drawer of your fridge for up to 6 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
Mini bars of soap are in the bottom drawer, followed by tiny bottles of cleanser, anti-aging products, and sunscreen; the top sections are reserved for the aforementioned perfume samples, body lotions, and miscellaneous travel-sized products.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Bottom drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom%20drawer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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