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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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Some years ago, a fire alarm went off in his own home – in a room where his tumble dryer was operating.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

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 • Aug. 27, 2025

The fire service told her this was the third fire in the area two weeks caused by a tumble dryer.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

It was like traveling in a tumble dryer and microwave oven combined.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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