Definition of air-dry
:dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air
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First Known Use of air-dry
1846
Definition of air-dry
transitive verb
:to dry by exposure to air
intransitive verb
:to become dry by exposure to air
First Known Use of air-dry
1886
AIR-DRY Defined for English Language Learners
air-dry
verb
Definition of air-dry for English Language Learners
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: to dry something by placing it in an open area where there is a lot of moving air
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