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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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She walked towards it and eventually found smoke billowing out of the tumble dryer.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

And Chagger has personal experience of tumble dryer fires.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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 • Jan. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

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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