a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
"She pulled out the drawer from her desk to retrieve the documents inside."
the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
"The drawer signed the check, authorizing his bank to transfer funds to the merchant."
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
"The artist's drawer spent hours sketching portraits from life at the local gallery."
Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
In plain English: A drawer is an open box with sliding sides that you pull out to store things inside it, usually found under tables or in desks and cabinets.
"I kept my old photographs in the top drawer of the desk."
Usage: The primary meaning refers to a sliding compartment inside furniture like desks or dressers, distinct from an open shelf which lacks sides. Do not confuse this with the agent noun "drawer," which describes someone who pulls something out rather than the storage unit itself.
The word drawer comes from the verb draw, meaning to move something by pulling, with the suffix -er added to indicate a person or thing that performs the action. This term has been in use since the 16th century and is related to the French word tiroir.