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drier

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹaɪɝ// UK //dɹˈaɪə// dri·er

n. a machine or tool that removes water from things like clothes or hair. It uses heat or air to make things dry quickly.

n. an appliance or device designed to remove moisture from objects, typically through the application of heat or airflow.


SIMPLE

I put the wet towels in the drier.

CONTEXTUAL

After washing her hair, she used a hand-held drier to style it before heading to the interview.

COMPLEX

The industrial-sized drier in the basement of the hotel can process fifty kilograms of laundry in a single cycle, significantly reducing the turnaround time for fresh linens.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).

Etymology 2

From dry + -er (comparative suffix).

Usage

Commonly spelled 'dryer' in American English, while 'drier' is more frequent in British English for the appliance.

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