dryer
Americannoun
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Also a machine, appliance, or apparatus for removing moisture, as by forced ventilation or heat.
hair dryer; clothes dryer.
noun
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a person or thing that dries
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an apparatus for removing moisture by forced draught, heating, or centrifuging
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any of certain chemicals added to oils such as linseed oil to accelerate their drying when used as bases in paints, etc
adjective
Example Sentences
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For example, photos included in the indictment show the use of a hair dryer to move serial numbers to boxes of nonworking, replicated dummy servers in an attempt to mislead the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
The rising mortality rate tracks warming and drying linked to climate change, and the study found the fastest rise in hotter, dryer regions.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
And I only put my tumble dryer on once a week.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Unlike the Alcazars’ spacious 1966 home in New Orleans, their new ADU’s interiors are modern and simple, with white oak floors and cabinets and Bosch appliances, including a stackable washer and dryer.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
When the man is done transferring his clothes and turning on the dryer, he shoots us one more disapproving look before leaving the room again.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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