dryer

/ˈdraɪər/

/ˈdraɪə/

Other forms: dryers

Definitions of dryer

1. noun

   an appliance that removes moisture
   synonyms: drier

   types:

   clothes drier, clothes dryer

   a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing

   blow drier, blow dryer, hair drier, hair dryer, hand blower

   a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair

   mangle

   clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers

   spin drier, spin dryer

   a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it

   tumble drier, tumble-dryer

   a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air

   wringer

   a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed

   type of:

   appliance

   durable goods for home or office use