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

Another employee testified that Thomas was given a blanket fresh out of the dryer before his treatment, which investigators and hyperbaric chamber experts testified to increasing the risk of a static spark that could ignite the chamber. —Jack Springgate, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

To incorporate dryer sheets into your oven rack-cleaning, line a layer of dryer sheets on top of your old towel in the bottom of the bathtub, add the rack(s), and cover the rack(s) with more dryer sheets. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026

Avoid running appliances overnight, especially if heat is involved (such as dishwashers and dryers). —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026

O’Connor looks for laundries that have high capacity and reliable washers and dryers. —Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier