tumble dryer

British  

noun

1. Also called: tumbler dryer.   tumbler.  a machine that dries wet laundry by rotating it in warmed air inside a metal drum

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Example Sentences

During the winter months where more people dry their clothes indoors, a dehumidifier can help save on the cost of using a tumble dryer, while helping to prevent damp and mould.

From BBC

And I only put my tumble dryer on once a week.

From BBC

She prefers Trier’s approach, which he began to develop while studying under masters such as Stephen Frears and Mike Leigh at the National Film and Television School in London: About six weeks of thrice-weekly meetings to exchange ideas, build trust and create space for focused exploration, followed by the “tumble dryer” of filming, with 10- to 12-hour days of immersion and, ultimately, improvisation.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Meanwhile, Darren O'Donovan, chairman of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and a councillor for Dewsbury West, said it was thought the blaze could have been started by a tumble dryer.

From BBC