Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An appliance that removes moisture by heating or another process.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
drier .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun See
drier .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective US Alternative spelling of
drier . - noun A
household appliance thatremoves thewater fromclothing by acceleratingevaporation , usually thoughheat and atumbling motion. - noun An electric
hair dryer . - noun Any other device, household or industrial, designed to remove water, or humidity.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an appliance that removes moisture
Etymologies
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Examples
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Socks getting lost in the dryer is a commie fascist plot!
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Socks getting lost in the dryer is a commie fascist plot!
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The conditions where a person lives might dictate whether a dryer is the best way to go too.
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Talking to an insurance agent I recently found out that too much lint in the dryer is the number one cause of home fires.
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Plus, what happens in a conventional dryer is also steam on this view, making all dryers steam dryers.
A steamy story: LG v. Whirlpool Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Bad news: I think the washer as well as the dryer is kaput.
still more puppy fix arcaedia 2010
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I plug back in (I cant even tell if it worked because I am behind the stinking dryer) and I attempt to climb back over with no success (I have the bruises to show from my midnight dryer dance) FINALLY I get out and thank goodness the dryer is fixed!
My Dryer Dance! Beth McC. 2009
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Also, the guy to fix the washer and dryer is coming this afternoon. rikibeth, this means Indian food for lunch instead of sushi.
if i'm telling you the truth right now, do you believe it? rikibeth 2010
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A dryer is typically the second-biggest electricity-using appliance after the refrigerator, costing about $85 to operate annually.
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My dryer is 25 years old and when I open the dryer door it still keeps on spinning.
Win an $8,500 Laundry Room Makeover by Method! | Inhabitat 2010
jennarenn commented on the word dryer
My new dryer doesn't buzz at me when it's done. Instead, it sings a cute little melody.
September 25, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word dryer
Ooh, that sounds cute. Do you know what the melody is? I mean, is it recognizable as some tune or other?
September 25, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word dryer
It is cute, even though it reminds me a bit of a cell phone ring. I don't think it's a classic melody, but it makes me smile.
September 25, 2008
bilby commented on the word dryer
My dryer shuts the hell up, which is fine with me. It's the microwave who's a chronic nag :-(
September 25, 2008
reesetee commented on the word dryer
Jenn, can you program it to play "Bananaphone"?
September 25, 2008