Dressers Meaning in English

word · lemma: dresser

US

ˈdɹɛsɝz

DRES-erz

UK

dɹˈɛsəz

DRES-uhz

Definition

Dressers are pieces of furniture with drawers to store clothes, often found in bedrooms. In British English, 'dresser' can also mean a cupboard with shelves for displaying plates.

Usage & Nuances

'Dressers' is plural. In American English, it always means furniture for clothes; in British English, it can mean a kitchen cupboard for plates. Common collocations: 'bedroom dresser', 'dresser drawers'. Often confused with 'closet' (hanging clothes).

• Spanish: cómodas
• Portuguese (BR): cômodas
• Portuguese (PT): cómodas
• Chinese (Simplified): 梳妆台 - 衣柜
• Chinese (Traditional): 梳妝臺 - 衣櫃
• Hindi: ड्रेसर (बहुवचन) - कपड़ों की अलमारी
• Arabic: خزائن الملابس
• Bengali: ড্রেসার
• Russian: комоды - серванты (для посуды)
• Japanese: タンス - 食器戸棚
• Vietnamese: tủ ngăn kéo - tủ bát (Anh-Anh)
• Korean: 서랍장 - 그릇장
• Turkish: şifonyer - tabaklık (İngiliz İngilizcesi)
• Urdu: ڈریسر
• Indonesian: lemari laci - rak piring (BrE)

Example Sentences

We put our clothes in the dressers every day.

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There are two dressers in the bedroom.

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She keeps her socks in one of the dressers.

basic

All the dressers were filled after we finished unpacking.

natural

I can't find my watch—maybe I left it on one of the dressers.

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Old wooden dressers give the room a classic touch.

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