Dryer

Alternative forms

• drier chiefly British, alternative Canadian spelling

dry + -er("agent suffix")

Full definition of dryer

Noun

1. A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.
2. An electric hair dryer.
3. Any other device, household or industrial, designed to remove water, or humidity.

Synonyms

• (household appliance for drying clothing) clothes dryer
• (hair dryer)

Hyponyms

• (other drying device) dehumidifier

dry + -er("comparative suffix")

Adjective

1. (US) Alternative spelling of drier

Anagrams

• Derry, redry, Ryder