drier

1 of 3

comparative of dry

drier

2 of 3

noun (1)

dri·​er ˈdrī(-ə)r 

variants or dryer

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

dryer

3 of 3

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 drier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But an overloaded dryer can’t do that, and regular overloading will actually knock the sensors out of commission entirely. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

On social media, the shelter asked for laundry detergent and dryer sheets to keep it clean for the pets. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Across from here is a laundry area with a stacked washer/dryer and a small mud room. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Many of us know how to clean a dryer lint trap, but many washing machines have filters of their own, too. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for drier

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

Kids Definition

drier

1 of 2

comparative of dry

drier

2 of 2 noun

dri·​er

variants or dryer

ˈdrī(-ə)r 

1

: something that dries

2

: a substance used (as in paints or varnishes) to speed up drying

3

usually dryer : a device for drying something by heat or air

Medical Definition

drier

comparative of dry