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

This can include large appliances like your washer and dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher and garbage disposal, or systems such as plumbing, heating, A/C and the electrical system. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

There is also an in-unit washer and dryer, plus central air-conditioning. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The dryer attachment is–on my long, wavy, medium-thickness hair–as effective as the Dyson’s dedicated Supersonic dryer. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

The idea for her top was loosely based on an old vintage shirt that Satenstein accidentally threw into the dryer and ruined. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier