tumble dryer

British

noun

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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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 • Jun. 10, 2025

Watching the game for Sky Sports, former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp could only sympathise: "When you get in that position it's like your head is in a tumble dryer."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

He added that as there were three different types of tumble dryer, it was essential to follow the maintenance regime as often machines had two lint filters that need cleaning out.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

She also said she "wouldn't ever have a tumble dryer again" after her experience.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

I’m just sitting here, waiting to take the sheets out of the tumble dryer.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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