blow-dryer

American  

[bloh-drahy-er] / ˈbloʊˌdraɪ ər /

noun

1. a small, usually handheld electrical appliance that dries hair by emitting a stream of warm air.

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Etymology

Origin of blow-dryer

1965–70; perhaps blend of dryer and verb phrase blow dry, i.e., blow until dry

Example Sentences

“It feels like a blow-dryer in my face,” said Ross Nikides, 31, who had stopped in Death Valley as part of a three-week road trip to see several National Parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

“Chocolate High” can be heard when the hum of the blow-dryer in Christian’s hand goes silent.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

It’s tempting to skip the blow-dryer or curling iron when it’s oppressively hot outside, but for many of us, air-drying hair is a bit like one of those expectation versus reality memes.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2018

A blow-dryer can be used to get the dust off.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2018

On one of the salon tables there was a blow-dryer.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi