# drying

/ˈdɹaɪɪŋ/ (US) · /dɹˈaɪɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/drying
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. the act of drying

noun · CEFR B1

the process or act of making something dry.

For teachers: the gerund form acting as a noun to denote the process of moisture removal.

- The drying of the fruit takes several days in the hot sun.
- Industrial drying of timber requires precise temperature control to prevent the wood from warping or cracking during the process.

## Examples

- She is drying her hair with a blue towel.
- The laundry is drying on the line outside because it is a sunny day.
- After the heavy rain stopped, the sun emerged and began drying the pavement, sending thin wisps of steam into the humid afternoon air.

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