dryer
Laundry room appliance
A dryer is a machine or device that removes moisture.
The clothes dryer tumbles wet laundry in heated air.
A hair dryer blows hot air.
Dryer also works as the comparative form of dry: The climate here is dryer than back east.
The spelling drier is equally valid for both uses.
Uncontrolled rolling descent
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- ventOpening for airflow
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- capacityMaximum amount containable
stackable · front-load · sensor · programmable · exhaust · electric · gas · energy-efficient
Fabric worn on body
- towelsCloths for drying
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- linensHousehold fabric goods
- garmentsArticles of clothing
socks · underwear · delicates · shrinkage · wrinkles · folding · ironing · fluff
Device that scatters evenly
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- stylingArranging for appearance
- volumizingIncreasing apparent fullness
- frizzUnruly hair texture
curls · straightening · salon · ionic · ceramic · tourmaline · concentrator · nozzle
Small amounts of liquid
- dehumidifyRemove atmospheric moisture
- zeolitePorous aluminosilicate mineral
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- anhydrousContaining no water
desiccation · bentonite · adsorption · food-preservation · pharmaceuticals · packets · indicating · regeneration
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
capacity · stackable · front-load · sensor · programmable · exhaust · electric · gas · energy-efficient · permanent-press
clothes
Fabric worn on body
garments · socks · underwear · delicates · shrinkage · wrinkles · folding · ironing · fluff · permanent-press
diffuser
Device that scatters evenly
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- stylingArranging for appearance
- volumizingIncreasing apparent fullness
frizz · curls · straightening · salon · ionic · ceramic · tourmaline · concentrator · nozzle · wattage
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- dehumidifyRemove atmospheric moisture
- zeolitePorous aluminosilicate mineral
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
anhydrous · desiccation · bentonite · adsorption · food-preservation · pharmaceuticals · packets · indicating · regeneration
- laundrywashing machine, wash, fold, rinse, washer
- powered machineselectric car, laptop, smartphone, television, microwave
- appliancesrefrigerator, dishwasher, dishwashers, fridge, refrigerators
- basementsump pump, furnace, water heater, boiler, dehumidifier
- basementsbasement stairs, basement walls, basement door, basement bar, finished basement
- convenience technologysmartphone, microwave, remote control, GPS, smart speaker
dryerhumidifier
Moisture-adding appliance
wetter · washing machine · washer · steamer · clothesline
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
- dry upLose moisture completely
- hair dryerDevice for drying locks
- dry offRemove surface moisture
- dry outLose moisture completely
- dry cleanersSolvent-based garment cleaning business
dry, dryness, drying, dryly, hair dryer, dryers, blow-dry, dryable, overdry