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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And the solution was hiding in my desk drawer all along.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

More than 30 years later, Nesbitt rediscovered it in a drawer and brought it to Virginia Tech for further study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

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

We sisters were to travel in the handkerchief drawer of Camilla’s trunk, in among her sachets.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

drawer

Example Sentences

Related Words