dehumidifier
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of dehumidifier
First recorded in 1920–25; de- + humidifier
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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
"Demand has been bonkers," says Chris Michael, managing director of Meaco, a British dehumidifier brand.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
Mrs Martin has noticed the sound made by her dehumidifier - but it doesn't bother her.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
I'm sweating so hard my dehumidifier is humming like a Callistan honey lizard.
From Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
The housing association provided them with dehumidifiers but her three children, who share a room, said it makes it difficult to sleep.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
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 Leinster, Murray
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