drawer

UK: ˈdrɔːə | US: ˈdrɔːər

Definition

  1. n. a box-like storage compartment that slides in and out of a piece of furniture

  2. n. a person who draws or creates artwork

  3. n. (archaic) one who pulls or drags something

Structure
draw <pull, sketch>er <agent noun suffix>
Etymology

drawer = draw<pull, sketch> + er<agent noun suffix>

  • draw: From Old English dragan ("to pull, drag"), later extended to mean "to sketch" (by pulling a pen or pencil).
  • er: Agent noun suffix in English, indicating "one who performs the action."

Etymology Origin:
The word "drawer" originally referred to someone who pulls or drags (e.g., a wagon). Over time, it evolved to describe:

  1. A sliding compartment (from the idea of "pulling" it open).
  2. An artist (from "drawing" as sketching). The dual meanings reflect the verb "draw" itself, which spans physical pulling and artistic creation.
Examples

  1. She opened the drawer to find her missing keys.

  2. The antique desk had a stuck drawer that wouldn’t slide out.

  3. As a professional drawer, he specialized in charcoal portraits.

  4. The drawer of the winning lottery ticket claimed the prize.

  5. The cabinet’s bottom drawer was filled with old photographs.