chest of drawers

American

noun

Furniture.

a piece of furniture consisting of a set of drawers in a frame set on short legs, or feet, for holding clothing, household linens, etc.

chest of drawers British

noun

a piece of furniture consisting of a frame, often on short legs, containing a set of drawers

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Etymology

Origin of chest of drawers

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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Two of the drives were hidden in a box, which was screwed to the back of a chest of drawers and placed inside a wardrobe.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

Along one wall, a large Tupperware chest of drawers stored a mixture of auto tools and art supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

The chest of drawers with Chinese-inspired designs and rare metal parts was made for then queen-to-be Marie Antoinette in 1770, when she first arrived in France as a 15-year-old.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2022

She had won enough world titles to fill a chest of drawers.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Another day, Mirian scolds Maria Isabel for paying $150 for a chest of drawers to store Jasmin’s clothes.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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