1. tall chests of drawers, typically narrow and standing on legs
Usage: furniture
2. tall beer glasses or cans, usually 16 ounces
Usage: informal

Examples

• The antique tallboys in the bedroom provided ample storage space.
• She inherited a pair of mahogany tallboys from her grandmother.
• The bartender served the beer in chilled tallboys.
• We bought a case of tallboys for the barbecue.
• The colonial-style tallboys complemented the room’s decor perfectly.
• He collected the empty tallboys after the party.