Synonyms for

Drawer

Verb / drɔ:r / Another word for drawer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a sliding box-like storage compartment in a piece of furniture

Synonyms & similar words

draftsman compartment cabinet chest bin cubbyhole locker tray caddy receptacle box holder case repository container wardrobe chamber closet cupboard desk shelf

Synonyms by register

Formal

compartment receptacle container

Informal

bin box cubby

Literary

recess niche

Antonyms

front back exterior outside surface

Common collocations

  • open the drawer
  • close the drawer
  • pull out the drawer
  • slide the drawer
  • bottom drawer
  • top drawer
  • junk drawer
  • desk drawer

Word family

noun drawer

Usage note

The word 'drawer' refers to a sliding compartment in a piece of furniture. It is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, unlike the gerund form of the verb 'draw'.

Example sentences

  1. I opened the drawer to get a pencil.
  2. My mom keeps her jewelry in a drawer.
  3. The silverware is in the bottom drawer of the kitchen cabinet.
  4. I found a spider in the back of the drawer.
  5. I organized my socks in the drawer by color.

Quotes

  • I always keep my secrets in the bottom drawer of my memory, beside the forgotten yesterdays. - James Weldon Johnson
  • A good story is like a drawer, you don't know what's in it, but you want to see what it is. - Walter Mosley
  • Like a drawer full of black socks, she felt empty inside. - Lisi Harrison

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