1. n.1 a kitchen sideboard with shelves above for displaying plates etc.
2 US a dressing-table or chest of drawers.
Etymology: ME f. OF dresseur f. dresser prepare: cf. med.L directorium 2. n.1 a person who assists actors to dress, takes care of their costumes, etc.
2 Med. a surgeon's assistant in operations.
3 a person who dresses elegantly or in a specified way (a snappy dresser).