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

The amenities inside the room get the little details right with SMEG kettles, Dyson hair dryers, ample soaking tubs, a wine fridge, and even private patios with fire pits for rooms on the lower level. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Of course, powering a pile of hair dryers isn't how most people will use the Delta 3 Ultra Plus. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Even the bathrooms stay in character, pairing vintage Bakelite telephones with Dyson hair dryers and Toto bidet toilets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Nespresso machines, Bose speakers, and Dyson hair dryers are among the in-room amenities. — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 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