- 1NAmE//drɔr//a part of a piece of furniture such as a desk, used for keeping things in. It is shaped like a box and has a handle on the front for pulling it out. in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) see chest of drawers, top drawer
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- 2NAmE//ˈdrɔər//(formal) a person who writes a check a check bearing the signature of the drawer
Check pronunciation: drawer