Synonyms for
Dryer
Definition
A machine that uses heat to remove moisture from clothes or other items.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- clothes dryer
- hair dryer
- dryer sheet
- dryer lint
- dryer vent
- heat dryer
- spin dryer
Word family
Usage note
Primarily refers to a machine that dries clothes. 'Hair dryer' is a common specific use. As a general term for something that dries, 'desiccator' is more formal.
Example sentences
- I need to put my shirt in the dryer so it can dry.
- My mom bought a new dryer for our house.
- The dryer is making a strange noise.
- I love the smell of clothes that have been in the dryer.
- The dryer takes about an hour to dry a load of laundry.
Quotes
"I don't have a washing machine and dryer," she said. "I go to the laundromat." - Janet Evanovich
"I hate doing laundry, and I'm always looking for ways to get out of it. When I was in college, I'd wash things by hand in the sink, and then dry them with a hair dryer." - Mindy Kaling
"I'm a little obsessive about hand washing. I carry a little bottle of Purell with me everywhere I go. When I was a kid, I used to miss three or four days of school a year. Now I don't get sick. It's partly because I boost my immune system with intravenous vitamins, but also my obsessive hand washing." - Heather Graham