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

After returning home, put clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any ticks. —Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026

Buying dryer balls often doesn't cost too much more than a box of your favorite dryer sheets, either. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

Neither does freshening with sprays or perfumed products like dryer sheets. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

These include refrigerators and freezers, stoves, dishwashers, and washers and dryers. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 June 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