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

Examples include Wisconsin cheese, Maine seafood and Kentucky washers and dryers – GE Appliances is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Its two-plan approach is simple, providing an easy way to distinguish its offerings (the Total Plan covers air conditioning, refrigerators, and washer/dryers; the Basic Plan does not). — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The bedroom also comes with oversize windows and can fit a king-size bed, and the in-unit washer-dryer is in a closet across the hall. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

If your bath mat has an anti-slip rubber or latex backing, know that the dryer’s high heat can degrade it over time. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier