clothes dryer
Definition
Noun: A clothes dryer is an electrical appliance used to remove moisture from laundry (clothes, towels, bedding) after they have been washed, typically by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum.
Usage
The term clothes dryer is used to refer to the specific household appliance. It is often contrasted with air-drying laundry on a line or rack. * You should clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after every use for safety and efficiency. * Modern clothes dryers often have multiple heat settings and sensor-dry cycles.
Advanced Usage
- "To be in/on the clothes dryer": Describes the state of laundry being dried.
- Your jeans are still in the clothes dryer.
- As a compound noun, it can function attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- Remember to check the clothes dryer vent for blockages.
Variants and Related Words
- Clothes drier (noun): A less common spelling variant with the same meaning.
- Tumble dryer (noun, chiefly British English): A synonym for clothes dryer, emphasizing the tumbling action.
- Dryer (noun): A more general term for any device that removes moisture. The specific type (hair dryer, clothes dryer) is usually clear from context.
Synonyms
- Tumble dryer
- Dryer (in context)
- Laundry dryer
Antonyms
- Clothesline
- Drying rack
- Air-drying (method)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- "A load in the dryer": Refers to a batch of laundry being dried.
- I just moved a load from the washer to the dryer.
- "Dryer sheet": A product added to a clothes dryer to soften fabrics and reduce static cling.
- Don't forget to add a dryer sheet.
Noun
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a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
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