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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Shake out your laundry when removing it from the washer before adding to the dryer or hanging or laying pieces flat to dry.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Our ideal scenario for this soap, however, is a five-star farm-to-table restaurant’s bathroom with cotton hand towels instead of an automatic hand dryer and a Flamingo Estate candle burning too.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Appliances include the range and oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, wine chiller, and in the primary bath, a washer and dryer.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The Wellness Rooms also feature a Nespresso machine, a leather chaise and desk chair, a gorgeous Dyson hair dryer in a big black leather box, and Lockwood New York amenities.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
Our ideal scenario for this soap, however, is a five-star farm-to-table restaurant’s bathroom with cotton hand towels instead of an automatic hand dryer and a Flamingo Estate candle burning too.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Appliances include the range and oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, wine chiller, and in the primary bath, a washer and dryer.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The Wellness Rooms also feature a Nespresso machine, a leather chaise and desk chair, a gorgeous Dyson hair dryer in a big black leather box, and Lockwood New York amenities.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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