hair dryer

noun

variants or less commonly hairdryer

ˈher-ˌdrī(-ə)r 

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)

Examples of hair dryer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Or anyone wanting a go-to hair dryer that's less bulky but works just as well as larger hair tools on the market (perfect for those with limited storage space in their bathroom). — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Another contained a rifle beneath a piece of lead, while firearm parts were mixed with other merchandise, including a hair dryer. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Can’t stay away from those hair dryers, thermal brushes, and straighteners? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Avoid speeding up the drying process with a hair dryer or placing boots next to a heater, since excessive heat can damage leather. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hair dryer

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar
• frier