chest of drawers

/tʃɛst əv drɔrz/
/tʃɛst əv drɔz/
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Other forms: chests of drawers

Definitions of chest of drawers
  1. noun
    furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
    synonyms: bureau, chest, dresser
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    types:
    chiffonier, commode
    a tall elegant chest of drawers
    highboy, tallboy
    a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
    lowboy
    a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
    type of:
    article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
Pronunciation
US
/tʃɛst əv drɔrz/
UK
/tʃɛst əv drɔz/
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