1
obsolete
: a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food
2
: a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils
3
: a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
As of October 23, no injuries or incidents had been reported in connection with the use of the dressers.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Of course, this isn’t the first time modern dressers have dusted off 18th-century military outerwear in the name of fashion.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Take inspiration from this elegant entryway, and pair it with other vintage elements such as a wood dresser, gold mirror, and a pair of upholstered chairs.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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More playful dressers will love the Saodimallsu Short-sleeve Sweater, which is perfect for those early fall days when the weather’s still mild.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
As of October 23, no injuries or incidents had been reported in connection with the use of the dressers.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Of course, this isn’t the first time modern dressers have dusted off 18th-century military outerwear in the name of fashion.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Take inspiration from this elegant entryway, and pair it with other vintage elements such as a wood dresser, gold mirror, and a pair of upholstered chairs.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Dresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dresser. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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dresser
1 of 2 noun
dress·er
ˈdres-ər 
: a piece of furniture (as a chest or bureau) with a mirror
dresser
2 of 2 noun
: one that dresses
a fashionable dresser
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