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

Any length will do, though longer will require more time with a blow-dryer and a round brush in the morning. —Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026

Replace dryer sheets while working as needed. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

There are certain design decisions and details that are more popular in small homes and apartments where space is limited, Hanging pots and pans from a rail, choosing sofas with storage, and stacking a washer and dryer, for all make sense in a small space, for example. —Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 22 May 2026

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, and dishwashers can all sustain damage if a major power surge moves through your home’s electrical system. —Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 May 2026

Rhymes for dryer

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

Kids Definition

dryer

variant of drier