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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It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Grace reached into a drawer, grabbed a fistful of Ugandan shilling notes, and handed over the cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

There’s no reaching past something sticky or spoiled, no quiet dread lurking in the crisper drawer.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

As for this $150,000: It’s better off in your bank account than in a drawer.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

A puff adder reared up out of the drawer at her.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck