dehumidifier
Americannoun
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dehumidifiers
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of dehumidifier
First recorded in 1920–25; de- + humidifier
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Dry clothes outdoors if you can, rather than using a tumble dryer, or hang clothes indoors but ventilate well or use a dehumidifier to avoid damp.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Like setting up an array of box fans and even a portable dehumidifier to get a puli’s long, thick cords dry after a bath, a process that can take 24 hours, in Valarie Cheimis’ experience.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
Over the hum of an industrial-strength air purifier and dehumidifier, Moss said the tenants had to vacate the unit quickly, leaving food and dishes on the counter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
She says it remains important to ventilate and heat your home alongside using a dehumidifier.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
Even a small ozonator to make the air seem more breathable, and a dehumidifier, Tremaine.
From Let'Em Breathe Space by Lester Del Rey
She said her house was cold and her energy bills had tripled because of having to run heaters and dehumidifiers, as well as being fitted with smart radiator valves that do not work properly.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Friends, my family included, have been scrounging for fans, dehumidifiers, and sump pumps to lend to friends affected by the flood.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2024
She said the problem remained despite her buying dehumidifiers, and that it was worsening her anxiety.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024
Brazilians turned to fans, air conditioners and dehumidifiers to cool down, with utilities reporting record energy demand.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
There was nothing to hear except the droning murmur of unresting electric fans, stirring the air ceaselessly so that excess moisture from breathing could be extracted by the dehumidifiers.
From Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster
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