dryer

Everyday

1. A dryer is a machine that dries things, especially a tumble dryer that dries clothes. tree →
2. A hair dryer blows hot air to dry hair. tree →
3. Drier (or dryer) is also the comparative of dry: «more dry». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and chores, wet washing goes from the washing machine into the dryer or onto the washing line. In safety lessons, never play inside a dryer or washing machine; never use a hair dryer near water, like by the bath or sink, because of electric shock; and the lint (fluff) filter must be cleaned, as fluff can catch fire. Phrases: tumble dryer, hair dryer, hand dryer, put it in the dryer.

Examples

• Put the wet clothes in the dryer. tree →
• My jumper shrank in the dryer. tree →
• Never use a hair dryer near the bath. tree →
• The hand dryer in the toilets is loud. tree →
• Clean the fluff out of the dryer. tree →
• The towels are warm from the dryer. tree →
• Today is drier than yesterday. tree →
• Don't ever climb into a dryer. tree →

Note

Both spellings exist: dryer and drier. Most people use «dryer» for the machine and «drier» for «more dry», but both are accepted. Some clothes say «Do not tumble dry» on the label.