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
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
Complete with four attachments—a concentrator, diffuser, brush, and finisher—this do-it-all hair dryer is the next best thing to a cosmetology school diploma.
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There's also a combined washer/dryer in there.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
Attempting to run a microwave, space heater, or washer and dryer on a power strip could cause a fire.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
Complete with four attachments—a concentrator, diffuser, brush, and finisher—this do-it-all hair dryer is the next best thing to a cosmetology school diploma.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025
There's also a combined washer/dryer in there.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
Attempting to run a microwave, space heater, or washer and dryer on a power strip could cause a fire.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dryer
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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