hair dryer
noun
variants
or less commonly hairdryer
plural hair dryers also hairdryers
: a device for drying hair: such as
a
: a handheld device that blows usually heated air and is used for drying and often styling hair : blow dryer
b
: a large domed appliance used usually in hair salons that is positioned over a seated person's head to dry or set the hair (as during coloring or perming)
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The White Elephant has curated the best-of-the-best room amenities, from Byredo toiletries to Dyson hair dryers and Steamy brand steamers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
Top early Amazon Prime Day deals Get salon-quality blowouts without damaging your hair with this premium hair dryer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Regardless of category, all guest rooms are stocked with Dyson hair dryers and full-size bottles of Acqua di Parma bath products.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
To use a hair dryer, turn it on the warm setting, not hot, and hold it a few inches from the table surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
These are great for charging electric toothbrushes, plugging your phone in at night and powering hair dryers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Avoid your flat iron, hair dryer and curling iron as much as possible.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Beau Bottles easy-to-use decorative bottle wraps transform champagne, prosecco and wine bottles into beautiful gift-ready presentations in under 60 seconds – just slip on and apply heat with a hair dryer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Get rid of textured, flaky skin with these $15 deep exfoliating gloves, then grab this hair dryer and diffuser from internet-famous brand Wavytalk for major hair volume.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
Top early Amazon Prime Day deals Get salon-quality blowouts without damaging your hair with this premium hair dryer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Regardless of category, all guest rooms are stocked with Dyson hair dryers and full-size bottles of Acqua di Parma bath products.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
To use a hair dryer, turn it on the warm setting, not hot, and hold it a few inches from the table surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
These are great for charging electric toothbrushes, plugging your phone in at night and powering hair dryers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Avoid your flat iron, hair dryer and curling iron as much as possible.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Beau Bottles easy-to-use decorative bottle wraps transform champagne, prosecco and wine bottles into beautiful gift-ready presentations in under 60 seconds – just slip on and apply heat with a hair dryer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Get rid of textured, flaky skin with these $15 deep exfoliating gloves, then grab this hair dryer and diffuser from internet-famous brand Wavytalk for major hair volume.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Hair dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20dryer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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