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
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The woman told officers during an argument, Dickson pushed her into a dresser, choked her and slammed her head into the wall.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
From an inventive valet stand to a dresser with drawers that glide like ice skates, these items make getting dressed a joy.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The circular marble-top table now lives in her living room as a game table; the dresser is filled with blankets for guests; the red coffee cart sits in her kitchen.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Unlike traditional clogs, or even Crocs, which serve a similar purpose, these clogs’ ventilated upper is more discreet with smaller holes — a trait that more understated, casual dressers will love.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The woman told officers during an argument, Dickson pushed her into a dresser, choked her and slammed her head into the wall.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
From an inventive valet stand to a dresser with drawers that glide like ice skates, these items make getting dressed a joy.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The circular marble-top table now lives in her living room as a game table; the dresser is filled with blankets for guests; the red coffee cart sits in her kitchen.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dresser
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“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dresser. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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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
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