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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

drawer

/dɹɔɹ/

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What does drawer mean?

noun

  1. An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
  2. A side panel containing supplementary content.
  3. Attributive form of drawers.
More meanings (6)

noun

  1. Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
  2. An artist who primarily makes drawings.
  3. One who writes a bank draft, check/cheque, or promissory note.
  4. A barman; a person who draws the beer from the taps.
  5. Someone who taps palm sap for making toddy.
  6. (historical) A wagoner or person who pushes underground tubs.

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IPA pronunciation

/dɹɔɹ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈdɹɔ.ɚ//ˈdɹɔɹɚ/
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Everything was in its place, not a scrap of paper littered the floor, not a cupboard or drawer was left open.
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness OrczyThe Scarlet PimpernelProject Gutenberg ebook #60
If he had not revealed his past history to Elizabeth he would not have searched the drawer for papers, and so on.
Thomas HardyThe Mayor of CasterbridgeProject Gutenberg ebook #143
More book examples (3)
Lydgate had after all to give some scrutiny to each drawer, the Vicar laughing at himself, and yet persisting in the exhibition.
George EliotMiddlemarchProject Gutenberg ebook #145
The Colonel pulled open a drawer, as Corey sat down again, and took out a photograph of the locality of the mine.
William Dean HowellsThe Rise of Silas LaphamProject Gutenberg ebook #154
Mitia went to his room, took the coupon and the watch from the drawer, put on his coat, and went to Mahin.
Leo, graf TolstoyThe forged coupon, and other storiesProject Gutenberg ebook #243