chest of drawers — a piece of furniture with several drawers for storing clothes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of furniture with several drawers for storing clothes
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃest əv ˈdrɔːrz/
Example Sentences
- My socks always disappear in the chest of drawers, like it's a Bermuda Triangle for laundry.
- The chest of drawers was so heavy that it took four people to move it upstairs.
- She found her grandmother's love letters hidden in the bottom drawer of the old chest of drawers.
chest of drawers
NOUN[/tʃest əv ˈdrɔːrz/]
a piece of furniture with several drawers for storing clothes
a piece of furniture with several drawers for storing clothes
Chest of drawers opens wide, revealing stores beyond the doors!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound term emerged in the 17th century, combining 'chest' from Old English 'cest' (a box or container) and 'drawer' from Middle English 'drawen' (to pull or draw). It evolved from simple wooden chests used for storing garments into furniture pieces featuring pull-out drawers, reflecting the development of more sophisticated storage solutions during the Renaissance period.
Breakdown
chest (Old English 'cest', a box or coffer) + of (preposition indicating possession or composition) + drawers (plural of 'drawer', from 'draw', meaning compartments that pull out). The compound describes a piece of furniture combining a chest-like structure with multiple pull-out drawers.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My socks always disappear in the chest of drawers, like it's a Bermuda Triangle for laundry.”
“The chest of drawers was so heavy that it took four people to move it upstairs.”
“She found her grandmother's love letters hidden in the bottom drawer of the old chest of drawers.”
“The cat thinks the chest of drawers is a luxury apartment building with multiple floors.”
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