1
obsolete
: a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food
2
: a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils
3
: a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror
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The dresser is GreenGuard approved, meaning it’s been screened for more than 10,000 chemicals known to pollute indoor air.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Here's how your faves and impeccable dressers are styling leopard print in 2025.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
The collection featured romantic satin dresses, denim, plaid sets, knitwear and outerwear — all with a comfortable, cottage-core vibe perfect for country fans and stylish dressers alike.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Drag the mattress against the door and keep it in place with something heavy like a dresser.
—Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dresser. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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dresser
1 of 2 noun
dress·er
ˈdres-ər 
: a piece of furniture (as a chest or bureau) with a mirror
dresser
2 of 2 noun
: one that dresses
a fashionable dresser
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