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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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The school run was over and laundry was in the tumble dryer.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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

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

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

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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