dryer
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹaɪɝ// UK //dɹˈaɪɐ// dry·er
n. a machine that uses hot air to dry wet clothes or dishes.
n. an appliance that removes moisture from items, typically laundry or dishes, using heated air.
Put the wet towels in the dryer.
She loaded the washing machine and started the dryer at the same time.
The energy-efficient dryer reduced household electricity costs by significantly lowering the temperature required for each cycle.
From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).
From dry + -er (comparative suffix).