drawer

A box in a desk or other furniture that slides out so you can store things inside.

• My keys are in the drawer.
• She opened the top drawer of her desk.
• These drawers are full of old clothes.

Common phrases: top drawer, desk drawer, open a drawer, kitchen drawer

A person who makes pictures with a pencil, pen, or similar tool.

• My sister is a good drawer.
• He was always the best drawer in our class.
• Even skilled drawers need practice with faces.

Similar words: artist

Common phrases: good drawer, talented drawer, skilled drawer

A person who writes and signs a cheque or similar document ordering or promising payment.

• The drawer signed the cheque.
• The bank contacted the drawer about the missing signature.
• A bill identifies both its drawer and the person who must pay.

How to use it: the drawer of something (The drawer of the cheque must sign it.)

Common phrases: drawer of something, drawer of a cheque, drawer signature

An artist whose main work is making pictures with lines, usually using a pencil or pen.

• She is an accomplished drawer.
• The gallery displayed work by several local drawers.
• He earned a living as a portrait drawer.

Similar words: drawing artist, draftsman

Common phrases: accomplished drawer, portrait drawer, landscape drawer