Highboy (Noun)
Meaning
A tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The antique highboy had been passed down through generations and remained a prized family heirloom.
- She carefully placed her grandmother's jewelry box on the top shelf of the highboy in her bedroom.
- He searched the entire house for a place to put his large collection of clothes, finally finding space in the old highboy.
- The movers struggled to maneuver the heavy highboy up the stairs, careful not to scratch the wall or floor.
- The beautiful wood grain of the highboy in her bedroom added warmth to the space.