# drawer

Pronunciation: US say "DRAWR" /dɹɔɹ/; UK say "DRAW" /dɹɔː(ɹ)/

## Noun

1. An open-topped box that slides in and out of a cabinet, used for storing clothing or other items.
   - Simple: A box that slides in and out of furniture, used to keep clothes or other things.
   - _He rummaged through the kitchen drawer looking for a clean spoon._
   - _All the bedroom drawers were stuffed with old letters and photographs._
2. An artist whose principal work is producing drawings. (pronounced: US say "DRAW-ur" /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/; UK say "DRAW-uh" /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/)
   - Simple: An artist who mainly makes drawings rather than paintings.
   - _A meticulous drawer, he could capture a face in a few quick lines._
   - _The workshop paired veteran drawers with students learning to render light._
3. The person who writes a bank draft, check, or promissory note. (pronounced: US say "DRAW-ur" /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/; UK say "DRAW-uh" /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/)
   - Simple: The person who writes and signs a check or money order.
   - _The drawer of the check was held liable when the account proved empty._
   - _A promissory note legally binds the drawer to repay the stated sum._
4. Agent noun of draw. — Agent noun of draw; one who draws. (pronounced: US say "DRAW-ur" /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/; UK say "DRAW-uh" /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/)
   - Simple: Agent noun of draw. Names a person who draws or pulls something.
   - _The drawer of the longest straw had to go first._
   - _The bank called the drawer of the check because the account did not have enough money._
5. An on-screen side panel that holds supplementary content, typically sliding in from the edge of the display.
   - Simple: A side panel that slides out on a screen to show extra options or content.
   - _The navigation drawer slides out when users tap the hamburger icon._
   - _Developers placed the filter controls inside a collapsible drawer._
6. A bartender; the person who draws beer from the taps. (pronounced: US say "DRAW-ur" /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/; UK say "DRAW-uh" /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/)
   - Simple: A person who pours beer from the taps at a bar.
   - _The drawer pulled a fresh pint and set it on the counter._
   - _Busy drawers moved quickly between the taps and the waiting crowd._
7. Attributive form of drawers. — Attributive form of drawers.
   - Simple: Attributive form of drawers. Used before another noun to describe something that belongs to a pair of drawers.
8. A mine worker who hauls or pushes the loaded tubs of coal or ore underground. (pronounced: US say "DRAW-ur" /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/; UK say "DRAW-uh" /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/)
   - Simple: A worker who pushes carts of coal or ore through underground mine tunnels.
   - _The drawer strained against the loaded tub as it rolled along the rails._
   - _Boys often served as drawers, hauling coal through tunnels too low to stand in._
9. A person who taps the sap of palm trees to make toddy. (pronounced: US say "DRAW-ur" /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/; UK say "DRAW-uh" /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/)
   - Simple: A person who collects sap from palm trees to make a drink called toddy.
   - _The drawer scaled the palm at dawn to gather the fresh sap._
   - _Skilled drawers can climb dozens of trees before the heat of the day._

## Origin

**Meanings 1, 5, 7** — Formed from draw ("to move by pulling") plus the suffix -er, comparable to French tiroir. It has been attested since the 16th century.
**Meanings 2–4, 6, 8–9** — From Middle English drawer, from draw plus the agent-noun suffix -er (marking one who does the action). Attested from the 14th century.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/drawer (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).