top drawer

noun

Synonyms of top drawernext
: the highest level of society, authority, or excellence
top-drawer
ˈtäp-ˈdrȯ-ər How to pronounce top drawer (audio)
ˈtäp-ˈdrȯr
adjective

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The backs have a large top drawer and three side drawers. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026 His eyes lit up, as if asked to present a thesis sitting in his top drawer. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026 Skip the extra work and keep your toothbrush in your top drawer or medicine cabinet instead. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026 The three smaller top drawers are ideal for intimates, socks, and other small items, while the full-sized drawers hold bulkier pieces like denim and T-shirts. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for top drawer

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top drawer was in 1905

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