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drawerA sliding compartment in a piece of furniture that can be pulled out to access stored items

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A sliding compartment in a piece of furniture that can be pulled out to access stored items

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdrɔːər/

Korean meaning: 서랍, 당겨서 열 수 있는 가구의 수납공간

Korean pronunciation: **드로**어

Example Sentences

  • The drawer was so full of junk that it took three people to close it.
  • My cat somehow managed to get stuck in the kitchen drawer while hunting for treats.
  • She organized her desk drawer with labeled compartments for maximum efficiency.

drawer

NOUN

//ˈdrɔːər//

A sliding compartment in a piece of furniture that can be pulled out to access stored items

drawer concept
💡 Concept

A sliding compartment in a piece of furniture that can be pulled out to access stored items

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdrɔːər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdrɔːə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdraw
Suffix--er

Origin

14세기부터 사용된 'draw(끌다, 당기다)'에서 파생된 단어로, '당겨서 여는 것'이라는 의미에서 서랍을 가리키게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

floordoormorecoreshore
floor
door
more
core
shore

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The drawer was so full of junk that it took three people to close it.

😄 Fun example

My cat somehow managed to get stuck in the kitchen drawer while hunting for treats.

She organized her desk drawer with labeled compartments for maximum efficiency.

The antique dresser has five drawers, each with intricate brass handles.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

compartmentcabinetboxreceptacle

Antonyms

shelfsurfacecountertop

Related

furniturestoragedresserdeskcabinet