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

After you're done removing stains, plug in your hair dryer, set it to low, and dry all damp spots. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

The lobby’s retro Sweet N’ Glow Salon’s color scheme is as pink as a packet of Sweet N’ Low sugar substitute, complete with beehive hair dryers, vintage magazines, and a kitschy wig collection. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026

This hair dryer, for example, protects against heat damage while quickly drying, increasing shine, and decreasing frizz. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Dyson's Supersonic hair dryer and Airwrap Multi-Styler are both 30% off right now, while Shark's best-selling FlexStyle system (my all-time favorite hair tool) is over 40% off. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 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