tumble dry

verb

tumble dried; tumble drying; tumble dries

transitive verb

: to dry (clothes, fabrics, etc.) by tumbling in a dryer
tumble dryer noun
tumble drying noun

Examples of tumble dry in a Sentence

He tumble dried his clothes on high heat.
Recent Examples on the Web Finally, consider air drying your laundry when possible, as tumble drying can generate lint. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024 For the best care, the brand recommends washing the sheets in cold water on a gentle cycle and tumble drying them on a low heat setting. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 Starting with a short no-heat tumble dry cycle can help to loosen pet hair, which the dryer's lint screen will trap for easy disposal. 3. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024 The brand recommends washing it in cold water and either tumble drying it on low or hanging it to dry. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tumble dry 

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tumble dry was in 1962

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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

tumble dry

verb
tumble dried; tumble drying
: to dry (as clothes) in a dryer
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