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- [drawr for 1, 2; draw-er for 3–6]
- /drɔr for 1, 2; ˈdrɔ ər for 3–6 /
- /drɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drawr for 1, 2; draw-er for 3–6]
- /drɔr for 1, 2; ˈdrɔ ər for 3–6 /
Definitions of drawer word
- noun drawer a sliding, lidless, horizontal compartment, as in a piece of furniture, that may be drawn out in order to gain access to it. 1
- noun drawer drawers, (used with a plural verb) an undergarment, with legs, that covers the lower part of the body. 1
- noun drawer a person or thing that draws. 1
- noun drawer Finance. a person who draws an order, draft, or bill of exchange. 1
- noun drawer Metalworking. a person who operates a drawbench. 1
- noun drawer a tapster. 1
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Origin of drawer
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50, 1580-90 for def 1, 1560-70 for def 2; Middle English; see draw, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drawer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drawer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drawer
noun drawer
- bin — A bin is a container that you put rubbish in.
- crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
- crib — A crib is a bed for a small baby.
- wallet — a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
- sheath — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
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