dresser
/'dresə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes: A tall chest of drawers, often used in a bedroom for storing clothing and personal items.
- A low piece of furniture with a mirror, used while dressing or applying makeup: A dressing table or vanity, typically with drawers and a mirror.
- A person who dresses in a particular way: An individual, often described by an adjective, whose style of clothing is notable.
- A wardrobe assistant in a theater or film production: A person responsible for helping actors with their costumes and maintaining clothing for a performance.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Furniture for clothes):
- She put her sweaters in the top drawer of the dresser.
- The antique dresser was made of solid oak.
- Noun (Dressing table):
- She sat at her dresser to brush her hair.
- The perfume bottles were neatly arranged on the dresser.
- Noun (Person with a style):
- He is known as a very stylish dresser.
- She's a conservative dresser, preferring classic suits.
- Noun (Wardrobe assistant):
- The dresser helped the actor change into his costume quickly between scenes.
Advanced Usage
- "A sharp dresser": A person who wears fashionable, smart, or stylish clothing.
- He's always been a sharp dresser, even in casual settings.
- "A flashy dresser": A person who wears bold, bright, or attention-grabbing clothes.
- The singer is a famously flashy dresser on stage.
Variants and Related Words
- Dressing table (n): Another term for a low dresser with a mirror, used for grooming.
- Her dressing table was cluttered with cosmetics.
- Chest of drawers (n): A piece of furniture with multiple stacked drawers, similar to a tall dresser.
- He needed a new chest of drawers for his socks and underwear.
Synonyms
- Bureau (n): A piece of furniture with drawers, often for writing or storing clothes (common in North American usage).
- Vanity (n): A low table with a mirror, used while applying makeup.
- Wardrobe assistant (n): A person who manages costumes backstage.
Related Phrases
- "To be a careful dresser": To pay close attention to one's clothing and appearance.
- As a public figure, she is a very careful dresser.
Noun
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a cabinet with shelves
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low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
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a wardrobe assistant for an actor
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a person who dresses in a particular way
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she's an elegant dresser
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he's a meticulous dresser
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furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
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