dryer

[drahy-er]

noun

1. Also a machine, appliance, or apparatus for removing moisture, as by forced ventilation or heat.

   hair dryer; clothes dryer.

2. drier.

dryer

¹

/ ˈdraɪə /

noun

1. a person or thing that dries

2. an apparatus for removing moisture by forced draught, heating, or centrifuging

3. any of certain chemicals added to oils such as linseed oil to accelerate their drying when used as bases in paints, etc

dryer

²

/ ˈdraɪə /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of drier 1

Example Sentences

A mother’s tasks are innumerable and nonlinear; dinner has to get underway just when the laundry has to be transferred to the dryer.

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Set to low, it outperforms any hair dryer; at full blast, it hits 162 mph.

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In an interview, McOsker said he was horrified by the conditions at the Wilmington site, including narrow driving lanes, food for sale outdoors and washers and dryers connected with extension cords.

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Adding to the spacious floor plan is a lanai, which has enough room for weights, mats and a Peloton, as well as a lounge area, washer and dryer, sink and a huge walk-in storage space.

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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.

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