dresser
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Definition
A dresser is a piece of furniture with drawers, usually used for storing clothes. In American English, it often refers to a chest of drawers, while in British English 'dresser' can also mean a sideboard or cupboard often found in kitchens.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'dresser' almost always means a bedroom chest of drawers for clothes, sometimes with a mirror. In the UK, it could refer to a 'kitchen dresser' (display/storage unit). Don't confuse with 'wardrobe' (tall, for hanging clothes) or 'vanity' (table for makeup).
Example Sentences
There is a large mirror above the dresser.
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Can you help me move the dresser into the other room?
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The dresser in my grandma's house is full of little treasures.
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My clothes are all folded in the dresser.
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I found an old photograph behind my dresser.
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She keeps her socks in the top dresser drawer.
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