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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In one study, researchers placed petri dishes beneath restroom air dryers and found as many as 60 bacterial colonies after just 30 seconds of exposure.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Lastly, never put a baseball cap in the dryer, as doing so may shrink or warp the material.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Con Ed asked customers in the area not to use high energy appliances like washers and dryers while repairs were underway.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Run Certain Appliances at Night Ovens, ranges, washing machines, and dryers should all be reserved for nighttime use if possible, and Powers agrees.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Lastly, never put a baseball cap in the dryer, as doing so may shrink or warp the material.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Con Ed asked customers in the area not to use high energy appliances like washers and dryers while repairs were underway.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Run Certain Appliances at Night Ovens, ranges, washing machines, and dryers should all be reserved for nighttime use if possible, and Powers agrees.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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