Spanish word

cajón

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈxon/

Meaning

  • masculine noundrawer

Example

Guarda las camisas en el cajón.

Store the shirts in the drawer.

Illustration for cajón (drawer)

More examples

¿Has abierto el cajón del escritorio?

Have you opened the desk drawer?

Core concept

Sliding section of a desk, dresser, or cabinet that can be pulled out to hold objects.

Common phrases

  • cajón del escritorio

    desk drawer

  • cajón de la cómoda

    dresser drawer

  • cajón de cubiertos

    cutlery drawer

Similar words

gaveta: Desk or cabinet drawer that pulls out to keep office supplies, papers, or small tools.
cajonera: Multi-drawer storage unit, often used to keep clothes or small household items organized.
armario: Enclosed closet-like furniture with doors for storing and hanging clothing and linens.
baúl: Sturdy trunk with a lid used to store blankets, luggage, or long-term household items.

Definition in Spanish

Parte extraíble de un mueble destinada a colocar y guardar objetos en su interior.

Word origin

Comes from caja 'box' (ultimately from Latin capsa) plus the suffix -ón, which produced a boxy or enlarged form.

Usage tips

  • In musical contexts cajón frequently names the Peruvian box drum, so use context to tell whether the speaker means a furniture drawer or the instrument.

Other meanings

  • cratenoun
  • boxnoun

Related words

  • cajoneradrawer unitnoun
  • cajoncitosmall drawernoun

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