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

Additionally, furnaces and fireplaces should be checked annually, generators should be used outside the home and garage, and vents for dryers, furnaces, stoves and fireplaces should be clear of debris, Nolan said. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026

Apartment rental prices All Novel Davidson homes have washers and dryers and keyless entry. —Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026

Thaw the frozen pipes Apply heat using a hair dryer, heating pad or warm towels wrapped around the pipe. —Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

This mountain contemporary has a ski room with boot dryers and a waxing station; Park City Mountain Resort, which hosted events during the 2002 Winter Olympics, is about five minutes away. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar
• frier

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier