dresser

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of furniture with drawers, used for storing and organizing clothing and other small items.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɹɛsə/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdɹɛsə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dresser
dresser , stress-er , caress-er , express-er

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Variants

List of all variants of dresser that leads to same result
dresser , dressers , dresser set , dresser sets , Welsh dresser , cross-dress , cross-dressed , cross-dresser , cross-dressers , cross-dresses , cross-dressing , cross-dressings , window dresser , window dressers , window dressing , window dressings , window-dress , window-dressed , window-dresses , window-dressing

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Etymology

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The word 'dresser' originated from the Old French word 'disser' which means 'to separate' or 'to distribute'. In the Middle English period, it referred to a person who arranged or dressed something, later evolving into a piece of furniture used for the same purpose.

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Trivia

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1. The largest dresser in the world is located in Germany and has 1,001 drawers.

2. Dressers were originally used in the 16th century to store and display fine china and other valuable items.

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Related Concepts

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1. wardrobe: A larger piece of furniture with hanging space for clothes and shelves for folded items. A dresser is typically smaller and only has drawers.

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Culture

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In literature, dressers are often used as symbols of preparation and organization. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Myrtle Wilson describes her new apartment as having 'a big new dresser with plenty of drawers'. In art, dressers have been depicted in various forms, such as still life paintings or in portraits of individuals in their bedrooms.

How to Memorize "dresser"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of furniture with multiple drawers used for storing clothing and small items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dresser' with the concept of organization and storage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Dress-er' helps you 'dress' your clothes and organize your space.

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