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dressing table

dress·ing ta·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dres-ing tey-buh l]
    • /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ ˈteɪ bəl/
    • /ˈdres.ɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dres-ing tey-buh l]
    • /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ ˈteɪ bəl/

Definitions of dressing table words

  • noun dressing table a table or stand, usually surmounted by a mirror, in front of which a person sits while dressing, applying makeup, etc. 1
  • noun dressing table ladies' table: with mirror 1
  • countable noun dressing table A dressing table is a small table in a bedroom. It has drawers underneath and a mirror on top. 0
  • noun dressing table a piece of bedroom furniture with a mirror and a set of drawers for clothes, cosmetics, etc 0
  • noun dressing table a low table with a mirror, for use while putting on cosmetics, grooming the hair, etc. 0
  • noun dressing table A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks. 0
See all 6 definitions of dressing table

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Origin of dressing table

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Dressing table

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dressing table

dressing table popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dressing table usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dressing table

noun dressing table

  • dresser — a dressing table or bureau.
  • vanity — excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit: Failure to be elected was a great blow to his vanity.
All 2 Synonyms of dressing table

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