Definitions

drawer

[drawr, draw-er] / drɔr, ˈdrɔ ər /

NOUN

case

Synonyms

STRONG

bag baggage basket bin box cabinet caddy caisson canister capsule carton cartridge casing casket chamber chassis chest coffer cover covering crate crating crib envelope folder grip holder integument jacket receptacle scabbard sheath shell suitcase trunk wallet wrapper wrapping

Example Sentences

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The Austin, Texas, chaplain keeps the plastic passport in a dresser drawer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Rare dinosaur bone, stuck in a drawer for decades.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Six more Le Creuset mugs were recovered from a drawer underneath the boiler.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

They seem to take it less personally when they’re shoved into a drawer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It felt as if something had got wedged inside it and was jamming the drawer in place.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler