dresser

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
  2. noun a person who dresses in a particular way
  3. noun a wardrobe assistant for an actor

Etymology

From Middle English dressure, dressor, dressour, a borrowing from Old French drecëur, drecëure, from the verb dresser.

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Synonyms

chest of drawers, chest, bureau

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