dryer

Definition

  • noun: a device that is used for drying something (such as clothes or hair) by using heat or air
  • variant of 'drier'
  • synonyms: clothes dryer, dehydrator, desiccant

Examples

  • He dried his clothes in the 'tumble dryer'. [=('US') 'dryer']

  • He threw his wet clothes in the 'dryer'.

  • She dried her hair with a 'blow-dryer'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Sweat pouring down my face makeup falling into my eyes people turning on this fusillade of blow dryers... all so I could read introductions to other people covering the stories which is what (..)
    1987 Broadcast News