dresser

/ˈdresə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdresər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdre-sər/ (ame, mw)

dresser — noun

  • dressersingular
  • dressersplural

1. A kitchen or dining room storage unit with cupboards on the lower half and open

1.名詞B1
釋義

A kitchen or dining room storage unit with cupboards on the lower half and open shelves above, where dishes, cups, and food items are kept and displayed.

例句

Sumin arranged her grandmother's china plates on the top shelf of the kitchen dresser.

collocation: on the top shelf of the dresser

The old wooden dresser in the dining room held cups, bowls, and pots of jam.

同義詞
  • sideboard

    lower, usually in a dining room without upper shelves

  • hutch

    American term; often smaller and can stand alone

  • cupboard

    more general; may not have open display shelves

文法句型

a/the/possessive + dresser

用法筆記

This sense is more common in British English than in American English. In the US, a similar piece of kitchen furniture is often called a hutch or a sideboard.

常見錯誤

❌I put my folded socks in the kitchen dresser.
✅I put the cups and plates in the kitchen dresser.
💡A kitchen dresser stores dishes and food, not clothes.

2. A bedroom storage item built as a set of stacked drawers, where folded clothes l

2.名詞B1
釋義

A bedroom storage item built as a set of stacked drawers, where folded clothes like shirts and sweaters are kept, and often topped with a mirror for getting ready.

例句

Vivek folded his T-shirts neatly and placed them in the top drawer of the dresser.

collocation: top drawer of the dresser

Xiu stood in front of the bedroom dresser and brushed her hair in the mirror.

同義詞
  • chest of drawers

    neutral term used in both British and American English; refers to any piece with stacked drawers

  • bureau

    more formal; in British English often means a writing desk

  • vanity

    a dressing table with a mirror, designed specifically for grooming

文法句型

a/the/possessive + dresser

用法筆記

In American English, dresser is the most common word for this piece of furniture. In British English, chest of drawers is equally or more common.

常見錯誤

❌She hung her coat in the dresser.
✅She put her folded clothes in the dresser.
💡A dresser has drawers; it does not have a hanging space for coats.

3. used after an adjective to describe the way a person chooses and wears their clo

3.名詞B2
釋義

used after an adjective to describe the way a person chooses and wears their clothes — for example, calling someone a smart dresser means they dress neatly and with good taste.

例句

Élise is a careful dresser who always matches her colours beautifully.

pattern: a/an + adjective + dresser

Eric is a practical dresser — he chooses comfort and simple styles over fashion trends.

文法句型

adjective + dresser

用法筆記

Must be preceded by an adjective or another modifier; you cannot use dresser alone to mean 'a person who dresses.' 'He is a dresser' is not idiomatic — say 'He is a fashionable dresser.'

常見錯誤

❌She is a very dresser.
✅She is a very fashionable dresser.
💡Dresser in this sense must be modified by an adjective; it cannot stand alone.

4. a person employed in a theatre, film set, or television studio to help actors an

4.名詞B2
釋義

a person employed in a theatre, film set, or television studio to help actors and performers put on their costumes and to keep the clothes in good condition during a show.

例句

Darius worked as a dresser for the lead actress in the West End production.

pattern: dresser for + person

The dresser helped Lara change into her costume between acts of the play.

同義詞

文法句型

a/the + dresser

dresser for + person/role

用法筆記

Used mainly in professional theatre, film, and television contexts. This is a specific job title — it does not refer to a general personal assistant who helps someone get dressed at home.

常見錯誤

❌She hired a dresser to help her choose outfits for the party.
✅She hired a personal stylist to help her choose outfits for the party.
💡Dresser in this sense is a theatre or film job, not a personal fashion consultant.