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
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For dryer loads, clean the lint trap after each load and ensure the vent duct is clear for proper airflow.
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Hotels often provide irons, steamers, hair dryers, curling irons, and straighteners—pretty convenient given the recent TSA ban on cordless hair tools.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Don’t vent dryers into crawl spaces.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Wipe down electric tools like hair straighteners, hair dryers, and electric toothbrushes with a cotton pad soaked in hydrogen peroxide.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Hotels often provide irons, steamers, hair dryers, curling irons, and straighteners—pretty convenient given the recent TSA ban on cordless hair tools.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Don’t vent dryers into crawl spaces.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Wipe down electric tools like hair straighteners, hair dryers, and electric toothbrushes with a cotton pad soaked in hydrogen peroxide.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dryer
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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