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

This is Dyson’s best-selling blow dryer that automatically adjusts heat and airflow to prevent hair damage and annoying frizz. —Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

Not Everything Should Go in the Dryer Electric dryers are a convenient and efficient way to dry clothes and household linens, but drying creates a lot of wear and tear, thanks to exposure to high heat and agitation. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club would make a great home base for one, with accommodations that include two- and three-bedroom villas with kitchenettes and washers and dryers. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

Usually, one of those socks ends up inside the twisted sheet, and both come out of the dryer soaking wet. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier