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
WSJ | Buy Side: With powerful air flow, smart features and unique attachments, the Dyson Supersonic Nural is our top-pick hair dryer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
She walked towards it and eventually found smoke billowing out of the tumble dryer.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 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
That’s where I spent the day of my grandfather’s funeral, sitting on the dryer with my laptop, trying to lose myself in online games.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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