air-dry

American  

[air-drahy] / ˈɛərˌdraɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

air-dried, air-drying

1. to dry by exposure to the air.

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adjective

1. dry beyond further evaporation.

air-dry British  

verb

1. (tr) to dry by exposure to the air

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Etymology

Origin of air-dry

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

When that process was completed, the ship was slowly air-dried to remove any remaining moisture that had saturated the wood after having been immersed in seawater for so long.

From Literature

Scouring the movie, I could only find one example of a cultural clash: a woman bringing in a load of air-dried laundry from the snow and struggling to fold a baby onesie that’s frozen stiff.

From Los Angeles Times

"We wanted to show that these air-dried soils were still useful for understanding soil microbial communities," said Edwards.

From Science Daily

After as much as a week of hands-on building time, he lets the work air-dry for maybe another week before it is ready to be fired.

From Seattle Times

Samsung advises bringing your device into a service center for inspection even after it’s been air-dried.

From Seattle Times