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

Always Air-Dry: Finally, after washing an item of clothing with a Vaseline stain, allow it to air-dry rather than put it in the dryer. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025

The 37-year-old shared behind-the-scenes photo of her 2025 Met Gala experience to Instagram, including a look at her team trying to remove the oil stain with a hair dryer (and failing), and a photo of her being excited when the sparking brooch was the perfect fix to the issue. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 May 2025

Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus Hair Dryer Take your hair from damp to dazzling with this Revlon hair dryer that also functions as a round brush. —Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025

Just don't forget to iron your cloth napkins before your guests arrive (or if you're pressed for time, at least toss them in the dryer with some wrinkle-release). —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier