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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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Chagger was able to deal with the fire safely and says he recommends putting a smoke alarm in the same room as a tumble dryer.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Guiseppe Capanna, a product safety engineer at Electrical Safety First, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast tumble dryer owners should always make sure their machines are not subject to a recall.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

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

On Wednesday morning the mother of two left the house having turned off the tumble dryer and opened the door to let it cool.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

But if they were accidents, then it was like putting a jigsaw puzzle into a tumble dryer and having it come out with all the pieces in the right place.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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