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)
Examples of hair dryer in a Sentence
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Consider the basics too, like toothbrushes and hair dryers.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
In-room amenities included a TV with streaming services, complimentary water bottles with refill stations in the hall, a hair dryer, and a modest closet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
To freshen it up, Turner recommends using a hair dryer on the lowest setting to gently blow away dust.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
There are even lockers to store gear and hair dryers to speed up your spiff-up.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 11 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
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
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
In-room amenities included a TV with streaming services, complimentary water bottles with refill stations in the hall, a hair dryer, and a modest closet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
To freshen it up, Turner recommends using a hair dryer on the lowest setting to gently blow away dust.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
There are even lockers to store gear and hair dryers to speed up your spiff-up.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 11 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
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
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“Hair dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20dryer. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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