tumble drier
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Definition
Noun: A household appliance that dries laundry by tumbling it inside a rotating drum while blowing heated air through it. It is an electrically powered machine designed to remove moisture from fabrics after washing.
Usage
The term "tumble drier" (also commonly spelled "tumble dryer") refers specifically to the appliance itself. It is typically used in the context of household chores, laundry rooms, and appliance descriptions. * After the washing machine finishes, transfer the clothes to the tumble drier. * Modern tumble driers often have moisture sensors to prevent over-drying. * We need to vent the tumble drier to the outside of the house.
Examples
- The tumble drier beeped, signaling that the cycle was complete.
- You shouldn't put delicate wool sweaters in the tumble drier.
- Their new energy-efficient tumble drier uses less electricity.
Advanced Usage
- "Condenser tumble drier": A type of drier that collects the extracted water in a reservoir instead of venting it as steam, making it more versatile for installation.
- "Vented tumble drier": The traditional type that expels moist, warm air through a hose to the outside.
Variants and Related Words
- Tumble dryer (n): The more common spelling variant, identical in meaning.
- Clothes dryer / Dryer (n): The general category of appliances for drying clothes, which includes tumble driers.
- Spin dryer (n): A different, less common type of dryer that removes water primarily through high-speed spinning without heated air.
- Washer-dryer (n): A single appliance that combines the functions of a washing machine and a tumble drier.
Synonyms
- Clothes dryer
- Dryer
- Laundry dryer
Related Phrases
- To tumble-dry (v): The action of drying clothes in such a machine. (Note: This is the verb form derived from the appliance name).
- The label says you can tumble-dry this garment on a low heat setting.
- Tumble-dry low/medium/high (instruction): Common care labels indicating the appropriate heat setting for the appliance.
Noun
- a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air