lowboy
/'loubɔi/
Definition
Noun: A piece of furniture, specifically a low chest of drawers, typically supported on short legs or a low frame. It is often used as a dressing table or for general storage in a bedroom or hallway.
Usage
A "lowboy" is a specific type of furniture. It is used to describe the object itself. * The antique lowboy in the hallway held keys and mail. * She placed the vase on top of the mahogany lowboy.
Advanced Usage
- In antique furniture terminology, a "lowboy" is often contrasted with a "highboy" (a tall chest of drawers), with the lowboy sometimes serving as the lower section or a matching piece.
- The term is primarily used in American English.
Variants and Related Words
- Dressing table: A table with a mirror and drawers, used while grooming. (A lowboy can function as a dressing table, but not all dressing tables are technically lowboys, and not all lowboys have mirrors.)
- Sideboard: A long, low cabinet used in a dining room for storing dishes and serving food. (This is a different type of furniture used in a different room.)
Synonyms
- Low chest
- Low dresser
- Dressing table (in some contexts)
Antonyms
- Highboy (a tall chest of drawers)
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This word does not commonly appear in idioms or phrasal verbs.)
Noun
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a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
