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I had a dresser who literally squeezed me in like Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind.
Glenn Close

Meaning of "dresser" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DRESSER

Dressour, from Old French dreceore, from drecier to arrange.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DRESSER

dresser  [ˈdrɛsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRESSER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dresser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRESSER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dresser

Dresser may refer to: ▪ Dresser or full-dresser, a large touring motorcycle with panniers, topbox and fairing ▪ Dresser, a surname ▪ Dresser, theatrical stagehand involved with costumes ▪ Window dresser, shop display designer ▪ Dresser Industries, multinational corporation based in Dallas, Texas ▪ Grinding dresser, to dress the surface of a grinding wheel ▪ The Dresser, a play and film by Ronald Harwood...

Definition of dresser in the English dictionary

The definition of dresser in the dictionary is a set of shelves, usually also with cupboards or drawers, for storing or displaying dishes, etc. Other definition of dresser is a chest of drawers for storing clothing in a bedroom or dressing room, often having a mirror on the top.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRESSER


aggressor
əˈɡrɛsə
compressor
kəmˈprɛsə
corepressor
ˌkəʊrɪˈprɛsə
decompressor
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛsə
depressor
dɪˈprɛsə
distresser
dɪˈstrɛsə
expresser
ɪkˈsprɛsə
fluorescer
ˌflʊəˈrɛsə
hairdresser
ˈhɛəˌdrɛsə
presser
ˈprɛsə
pressor
ˈprɛsə
redressor
rɪˈdrɛsə
regressor
rɪˈɡrɛsə
represser
rɪˈprɛsə
repressor
rɪˈprɛsə
stressor
ˈstrɛsə
suppresser
səˈprɛsə
suppressor
səˈprɛsə
vasopressor
ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsə
vinedresser
ˈvaɪnˌdrɛsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRESSER

dress uniform
dress up
dress-down day
dress-down Friday
dressage
dressed
dressed crab
dressed to kill
dressed to the nines
dressed up
dressguard
dressier
dressiest
dressily
dressiness
dressing
dressing case
dressing gown
dressing room
dressing station

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRESSER

addresser
bedpresser
blesser
caresser
cesser
classer
cross-dresser
finesser
guesser
harnesser
impresser
lesser
Nasser
passer
redresser
second-guesser
Welsh dresser
window dresser
window-dresser
witnesser

Synonyms and antonyms of dresser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dresser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRESSER

Find out the translation of dresser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dresser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dresser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

带镜衣橱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tocador
570 millions of speakers

English

dresser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ड्रेसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خِزَانَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cômoda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রুপকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

buffet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemakainya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anrichte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食器棚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찬장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dresser
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chạn bát đĩa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலங்கார
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रेसर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şifoniyer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cassettone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kredens kuchenny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комод
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măsuță de toaletă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπουφές κουζίνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dresser
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skänk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjøkkenskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dresser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRESSER»

The term «dresser» is very widely used and occupies the 16.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRESSER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dresser» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dresser» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dresser

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9 QUOTES WITH «DRESSER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dresser.
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Justine Bateman
When I got 'Family Ties', I wasn't even thinking about being an actress. I thought I might become a window dresser.
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Helena Bonham Carter
I'm often criticised for what I wear. That's my main label in the press now: disastrous dresser!
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Glenn Close
I had a dresser who literally squeezed me in like Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind.
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Genelia D'Souza
I'm a fast and impatient dresser, so I can't dress myself up for too long. I don't even need a lot of makeup, so I'm usually ready in about half an hour.
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Chuck Feeney
I'm a shabby dresser.
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Debbie Gibson
I'm kind of a quirky dresser usually. Like today, I'm actually pretty put together, but I dress kind of off sometimes, but that's just part of my personality.
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Clint Hill
I had a great childhood. Even though I never had my own room - I shared the porch with my grandfather and kept my belongings in one drawer of a dresser that was jammed next to the piano - I never went hungry and was always supported by my family.
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Jeff Kinney
Looking back, I realize my favorite stories weren't in books, they were in comics. On top of being a history enthusiast, my father was also a comics fan, and he kept his stash in the top drawer of his dresser, in easy reach of a kid making a beeline to the bathroom.
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler
I have a scar on my forehead. I was three years old, jumping on the bed with my brothers, and I fell off and hit my head on the dresser and cut it open, went to the hospital, got stitches, came home, went back on the bed, jumped with my brothers, fell again, and reopened the stitches.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRESSER»

Discover the use of dresser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dresser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hamlet's Dresser: A Memoir
A Shakespeare instructor to the acting community discusses his childhood spent with an overwhelmed mother, critical father, and severely handicapped sister; the discovery of Shakespeare that gave him a purpose and a means of viewing the ...
Bob Smith, 2003
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The Thoughtful Dresser: The Art of Adornment, the Pleasures ...
“You can’t have depths without surfaces,” says Linda Grant in her lively and provocative new book, The thoughtful Dresser, a thinking woman’s guide to what we wear.
Linda Grant, 2010
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The Secret of Gabi's Dresser
As conditions for Czechoslovakian Jews gradually get worse, Gabi and her mother learn that the Nazis are taking away young girls and prepare a hiding place for her in a large piece of furniture.
Kathy Kacer, 1999
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Christopher Dresser: A Design Revolution
Originally published to accompany the first complete retrospective of Christopher Dresser's work at the V&A in 2004, this extensively illustrated survey affirms Christopher Dresser's status as the first, and most innovative professional ...
Michael Whiteway, Victoria and Albert Museum, 2004
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Studies in Design
Studies in Design (Historic Reprint)by Christopher Dresser $45.00 hardcover 1-58685-185-3 August8 x 12 in, 160 pp, 60 Color Plates, Rights: W, DesignIn Christopher Dresser's own words, "I have prepared this Work with the hope of assisting ...
Christopher Dresser, 1874
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Christopher Dresser, 1834-1904
This volume is an illustrated anthology of 300 pieces surveying the work of Christopher Dresser, known as "the father of modern design.
Michael Whiteway, Augusto Morello, Massimo Valsecchi, 2001
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Confessions of a Window Dresser: Tales from the Life of Fashion
The creative director of Barneys New York shares his life, thoughts, and accomplishments as the "genius-provocateur" behind some of the world's most interesting and controversial window displays.
Simon Doonan, 2001
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Christopher Dresser: The People Designer - 1834-1904
Christopher Dresser supplied designs to the most eminent manufacturers in Britian and featured in this book are examples from metalware, ceramics, and glass to tiles, textiles, wallpaper and cast- iron furnishings.
Harry Lyons, 2005
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The Power of Silence
If you have long been interested in meditation, but never thought you had the patience or presence of mind to succeed in your practice, this book is for you.
Horatio W. Dresser, 2009
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A Dresser of Sycamore Trees: The Finding of a Ministry
This profoundly contemporary book displays not only Keizer's knowledge of life's small practicalities (winding the church clock, shopping for groceries), but also his insights about faith and the mysterious ways of God.
Garret Keizer, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRESSER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dresser is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jenny's Wish List: The Perfect Dresser, Gladiator Sandals & More
July 8, 2015. Jenny's Wish List: The Perfect Dresser, Gladiator Sandals & More. In case you hadn't heard, I'm still really excited about that win on Sunday. «Capital Style, Jul 15»
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Gun fired at middle school was left on dresser, police say
New London — The 11-year-old middle school student who fired a gun in a school bathroom found the loaded revolver unsecured under some ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
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The Cross-Dresser's Challenge for Acceptance
So much is at risk for a cross-dresser who has been dressing in private his entire life, without the knowledge of anyone, but a cross-dressing ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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A Cross-dresser's Prospective on Cross-dressing
The last article I posted, “Cross-dressers Challenge for Acceptance” prompted a number of comments. These comments were sent directly to ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
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Dresser-Rand Group Upgraded at Zacks (DRC)
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. logo Zacks upgraded shares of Dresser-Rand Group (NYSE:DRC) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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Queens toddler is in critical condition after dresser falls on her
A 2-year-old girl suffered severe head trauma when a dresser she was climbing fell on top of her, police said Wednesday. The tot was injured at ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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Dresser-Rand Group Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks (DRC)
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. logo Zacks upgraded shares of Dresser-Rand Group (NYSE:DRC) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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European Commission OKs Dresser-Rand/Siemens merger
HOUSTON (PRNewswire) — Dresser-Rand Group Inc., a global supplier of rotating equipment and aftermarket parts and services, announced ... «Wellsville Daily Reporter, Jun 15»
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Cracker Barrel (CBRL) to Replace Dresser-Rand (DRC) in S&P …
... 600 after the close of trading on Wednesday, July 1. Siemens AG is acquiring Dresser-Rand Group in a deal expected to be completed soon. «StreetInsider.com, Jun 15»
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European regulators clear Siemens' buyout of Dresser-Rand
NEW YORK: European regulators have cleared Siemens' $7.6 billion acquisition of the U.S. oilfield equipment maker Dresser-Rand. «Economic Times, Jun 15»

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