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

The dryer attachment is–on my long, wavy, medium-thickness hair–as effective as the Dyson’s dedicated Supersonic dryer. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

The idea for her top was loosely based on an old vintage shirt that Satenstein accidentally threw into the dryer and ruined. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Keep used dryer sheets handy to keep surfaces dust- and gunk-free. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2026

Charli even stroked the bathroom hand dryer — a clever reference to everybody’s favorite scene in Desperately Seeking Susan. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
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• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
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• homebuyer

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier