dryer

noun

dry·​er

variant spelling of drier

1

: something that extracts or absorbs moisture

2

: a substance that accelerates drying (as of oils, paints, and printing inks)

3

usually dryer : a device for drying

Examples of dryer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides cars and trucks, there’s a variety of household fuel-burning appliances that produce carbon monoxide, including generators, gas stoves and ovens, oil and gas furnaces, gas dryers, grills, and wood stoves, according to the EPA. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024

Actually, the sheets came out of the dryer even softer than before. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024

Especially with blowouts being the go-to style of the winter, there are sure to be many who are not ready to break up with their beloved blow dryer just yet. —Celeste Polanco, Essence, 20 May 2024

And while most hair dryers will come with a diffusing nozzle, Fee likes using a Hot Sock Diffuser for hair dryer, which is a little un-flammable sock that neutralizes frizzing while allowing the hot air to gently dry curls. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 9 May 2024

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier