dryer
word
/ˈdɹaɪɝ/
DRY-ur
/dɹˈaɪɐ/
DRY-uh
Definition
A dryer is a machine that removes moisture, most commonly used to dry clothes or hair.
Usage & Nuances
"Dryer" by itself usually refers to a clothes dryer (laundry). For hair, say "hair dryer." Not the same as "dry" (the adjective). In American English, "dryer" is common; British English often uses "tumble dryer."
Spanish: secadoraPortuguese (BR): secadoraPortuguese (PT): máquina de secarChinese (Simplified): 烘干机 - 吹风机Chinese (Traditional): 烘乾機 - 吹風機Hindi: ड्रायर (कपड़े सुखाने की मशीन) - हेयर ड्रायरArabic: مجفف (ملابس أو شعر)Bengali: ড্রায়ার - কাপড় শুকানোর মেশিন - চুল শুকানোর মেশিনRussian: сушилка - фен (для волос)Japanese: 乾燥機 - ドライヤー（髪用）Vietnamese: máy sấy - máy sấy tócKorean: 건조기 - 헤어드라이어Turkish: kurutucu - saç kurutma makinesiUrdu: ڈرائر - کپڑے سکھانے والی مشین - ہیئر ڈرائرIndonesian: pengering - pengering rambut
Example Sentences
Can you pass me the hair dryer?
natural
Don't forget to clean the dryer filter.
basic
I put my wet clothes in the dryer.
basic
The dryer is in the laundry room.
basic
Our dryer broke, so we had to hang our clothes outside.
natural
I love getting towels out of the dryer when they're still warm.
natural