dryer

/'draiə/ Cách viết khác : (drier) /'draiə/

Thân thiện

A woman removes warm clothes from the dryer.

Definition

Noun: 1. An appliance that removes moisture: A machine or device designed to remove water or moisture from something, typically by using heat, air, or centrifugal force. This is the most common meaning. 2. A substance that promotes drying: A chemical agent added to paints, inks, or oils to make them dry or harden more quickly. (Note: This meaning is often spelled "drier").

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Appliance):
  • I put the wet clothes in the dryer.
  • The hair dryer stopped working.
  • After washing the dishes, place them in the dish dryer.

Advanced Usage

• "Tumble dryer" / "Clothes dryer": Specific terms for the appliance that dries laundry by tumbling it in a heated drum.
  • We need to repair the tumble dryer.
• "Spin dryer": A machine that removes water from laundry using rapid centrifugal force (spinning).
  • The spin dryer extracted most of the water from the towels.

Variants and Related Words

• Drier (noun): An alternative spelling, especially common for the meaning "a substance that promotes drying" (e.g., a paint drier).
• Dry (verb): To make or become dry.
• Drying (noun/adj): The process of removing moisture.

Synonyms

• Dehumidifier: A device that removes moisture from the air in a room.
• Desiccator: A sealed container used for drying substances or keeping them dry, often in a laboratory.

Related Phrases

• Dryer sheet: A small sheet of fabric softener or anti-static agent used in a clothes dryer.
  • Add a dryer sheet to reduce static cling.
• Dryer vent: The duct or hose that exhausts hot, moist air from a clothes dryer to the outside.
  • A clogged dryer vent can be a fire hazard.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an appliance that removes moisture

Từ đồng nghĩa

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