dresser

noun

1. a piece of furniture with drawers, used for keeping clothes; a chest of drawers

   A2

   countableUS

   • "My clothes are in the dresser."A1
   • "She put the folded shirts in the top drawer of the dresser."A2
   • "We need a new dresser for the bedroom because the old one is broken."B1

2. a large piece of kitchen furniture with shelves and cupboards, used for storing and showing plates and dishes; a Welsh dresser

   B1

   countableUK

   • "The plates are on the dresser."A2
   • "They keep their best cups and saucers in the kitchen dresser."B1
   • "The antique Welsh dresser dominated the farmhouse kitchen."C1

3. a person who dresses in a particular way

   B1

   countable; often used with an adjective for personal style

   • "He is a very smart dresser."A2

4. a person whose job is to help actors or performers get dressed, especially in a theater

   C1

   countable

   • "The dresser helped the actor change costumes between scenes."B1
   • "As a theatrical dresser, she worked quietly backstage during every performance."C1