dryer
/ˈdraɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdraɪər/ (ame, ipa)
dryer — noun
- dryersingular
- dryersplural
1. a piece of equipment that uses hot or warm air to make something dry, such as a
a piece of equipment that uses hot or warm air to make something dry, such as a hair dryer for drying hair or a hand dryer for drying hands in a public bathroom.
Camila used a hair dryer on her wet hair before leaving for school.
collocation: hair dryer
The hand dryer in the restroom stopped working, so William dried his hands with a paper towel.
collocation: hand dryer
Min bought a new travel dryer that folds up small enough to fit in a backpack.
Some public toilets have powerful dryers that dry your hands in just a few seconds.
Ife pointed the dryer at a damp spot on her shirt to dry it quickly.
- blow-dryer
more specific term for a hair dryer; less common in British English
- hand dryer
specific type found in public restrooms
- hair dryer
the most common type of dryer in this sense
文法句型
a/the + dryer
dryer + noun (compound)
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, speakers usually name the specific kind of dryer (hair dryer, hand dryer) rather than using 'dryer' alone for this sense. 'Dryer' by itself most often refers to a clothes dryer.
常見錯誤
2. an electric household appliance that takes moisture out of freshly washed laundr
an electric household appliance that takes moisture out of freshly washed laundry by turning the load inside a heated drum.
The clothes dryer at the laundromat takes about forty minutes for a full load.
collocation: clothes dryer
Tanvi hung her sweaters on a line because the heat from the dryer can shrink wool.
usage note: not suitable for some fabrics
Lien's family uses the dryer in winter when it is too cold to hang clothes outside.
Stefan pulled his jeans out of the dryer and found a coin in the pocket.
Mira emptied the lint filter in the dryer after every load to prevent fires.
- tumble dryer
common in British English; emphasizes the rotating action
- spin dryer
an older or simpler type that removes water by spinning only
- clothes drier
alternative spelling of 'clothes dryer'
- clothesline
an outdoor line for drying clothes without a machine
- drying rack
a frame used for air-drying clothes indoors
文法句型
a/the + dryer
in/out of + the dryer
用法筆記
When the context is clear, speakers often shorten 'clothes dryer' or 'tumble dryer' to just 'dryer'. For example: 'Can you put the laundry in the dryer?' This sense is the most common meaning of 'dryer' when used alone.