dryer
Americannoun
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Also a machine, appliance, or apparatus for removing moisture, as by forced ventilation or heat.
hair dryer; clothes dryer.
noun
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a person or thing that dries
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an apparatus for removing moisture by forced draught, heating, or centrifuging
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any of certain chemicals added to oils such as linseed oil to accelerate their drying when used as bases in paints, etc
adjective
Example Sentences
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WSJ | Buy Side: We tested some of the most popular hair dryers on coarse curls and fine straight hair.
Dyson, popular for its line of premium hair dryers and home appliances, moved its manufacturing from the UK to Malaysia in 2002.
From BBC
The researchers discovered, however, that prices on clothes dryers increased by about the same amount, even though they weren’t subject to the tariffs at all.
From Los Angeles Times
WSJ | Buy Side: We tested some of the most popular hair dryers on coarse curls and fine straight hair—these are the best hair dryers we found.
We sort through the pile of clean clothes next to the dryer, searching for our own pajamas and socks, just like we would at home.
From Literature
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