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

So does a dryer with its gears still intact, and a staircase that leads to nowhere now, but once connected the factory. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The exact dollar amount depends on your washer, water temperature, dryer and local utility rates. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Appliance plans cover refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, washers, dryers and similar household equipment. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Inspect The Vent Safely Always unplug the dryer before inspecting it. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier