Word
dried
US/ˈdɹaɪd/
UK/dɹˈaɪd/
Definitions
01no longer wet
A2 · Elementary
adj. having no moisture left after being wet.
adj. describing a state where moisture has been removed from a surface or substance that was previously wet.
“She hung the laundry outside, and by noon the clothes were dried and ready.”
“The dried mud on his boots crumbled and fell onto the carpet as he walked through the hallway.”
02preserved food
A2 · Elementary Cooking
adj. food that has had the water removed so it lasts a long time.
adj. referring to food items preserved by dehydration to inhibit the growth of bacteria and extend shelf life.
“I always keep a bag of dried apricots in my desk for a healthy snack.”
“The recipe calls for dried porcini mushrooms, which must be soaked in warm water for twenty minutes before use.”
Synonyms
Idioms
01. cut and dried
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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