Difference between Bureau and Dresser

What is the difference between Bureau and Dresser?

Bureau as a noun is office while Dresser as a noun is an item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.

Bureau

Part of speech: noun

Definition: office desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath chest of drawers for clothes

Dresser

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers, often with a mirror.A wardrobe assistant in a theatre.Agent noun of dress; one who dresses in a particular way.

We hope you now know whether to use Bureau or Dresser in your sentence.

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