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

It's also plumbed ready to accept a washer/dryer, and a water heater is installed. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

There is also an in-unit washer and dryer, plus central air conditioning. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

In addition to using less detergent, choose a gentler laundry detergent and skip fabric softeners and dryer sheets entirely. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

But some ladies’ clothes cannot go into the dryer; easy for women to separate, but less so for men to distinguish. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier