dryer
gb/dɹˈaɪɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 9400
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
machine that dries clothes
A machine in the home that makes wet clothes dry after you wash them.
Padrão de uso:
to put [clothes] in the dryer
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "dryer" with the comparative adjective "drier" (more dry). "Dryer" is a machine: "I put it in the dryer." "Drier" is a description: "My hair is drier today." Learners may also say *"dry machine" instead of "dryer".
Sinônimos
clothes dryer (More specific; clearly states that the machine is for clothes.)
|
tumble dryer (Common in British English; same appliance, different regional term.)
Antônimos
washer (A washer wets and cleans clothes, while a dryer removes moisture from them.)
Colocações
put the clothes in the dryer
|take [clothes] out of the dryer
|load the dryer
|empty the dryer
|run the dryer
|clothes dryer
Temas
home
|daily life
|chores
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Exemplos
- I threw my jeans in the dryer so they’d be ready for tonight.
- The dryer stopped working, so we had to hang all our clothes on a rack.
- Don’t put that sweater in the dryer; it will shrink.
- She forgot her uniform in the dryer and it got wrinkled.
- We bought an energy-efficient dryer to lower our electricity bill.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I put my wet T‑shirt in the dryer.
- The dryer is in the laundry room.
- Please take your clothes out of the dryer.
- Our dryer is very old, but it still works.
- We don’t have a dryer, so we dry clothes outside.
Substantivo
A2
entity
2
electrical device for drying hair
A small electric machine you hold in your hand to make your wet hair dry.
Padrão de uso:
to use a dryer on [someone's] hair
Erro comum:
Learners often say *"hair machine" or *"blower" instead of "hair dryer" or just "dryer". Also, some confuse the verb and noun and say *"I hair dry" instead of "I dry my hair" or "I use a hair dryer."
Sinônimos
hair dryer (The usual full term; clearer than saying just "dryer" by itself.)
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blow-dryer (Common especially in North American English; slightly more informal tone.)
Antônimos
humidifier (A humidifier adds moisture to the air, while a hair dryer removes moisture from hair using hot air.)
Colocações
use a hair dryer
|blow dryer
|travel hair dryer
|dryer attachment
|turn the dryer on
|dry your hair with a dryer
Temas
personal care
|daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|body
Exemplos
- She grabbed the dryer and quickly styled her hair before work.
- I never travel without a small dryer in my suitcase.
- The hotel room didn’t have a dryer, so my hair took hours to dry.
- Using a dryer every day can make your hair feel damaged.
- He used a round brush and a dryer to add volume to her hair.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I use a dryer every morning after my shower.
- Can I borrow your dryer? My hair is still wet.
- This dryer is too loud for me.
- The hotel bathroom has a small dryer on the wall.
- She dries her hair with a dryer, not with a towel.
Substantivo
B1
entity
3
electrical device for drying hands
A machine on the wall in public toilets that blows air to make your hands dry.
Padrão de uso:
to dry [your hands] under the dryer
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with a clothes dryer and say things like *"The dryer in the toilet is broken so we cannot wash clothes." Use "hand dryer" or "bathroom dryer" to be clear.
Sinônimos
hand dryer (The standard, more precise term; "dryer" alone can be unclear without context.)
Antônimos
paper towels (Paper towels are an alternative, non-electrical way to dry hands instead of using a dryer.)
Colocações
automatic hand dryer
|stand under the dryer
|wave your hands under the dryer
|bathroom dryer
|wall-mounted dryer
|air dryer for hands
Temas
public places
|daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Exemplos
- The hand dryer in the restaurant bathroom was so weak that my hands were still wet.
- Wave your hands under the dryer and it will turn on automatically.
- They replaced all the paper towels with high-speed dryers to cut waste.
- This restroom has a powerful dryer that works in just a few seconds.
- The old dryer was too noisy, so the office installed a quieter model.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I dried my hands under the dryer.
- The dryer in this bathroom is very strong.
- Please use the dryer, not paper towels.
- The dryer turns on when I move my hands.
- There is no dryer here, only paper towels.
Substantivo
technical
C1
entity
4
industrial or lab moisture-removal machine
A special machine in a factory or lab that takes water or moisture out of products or air.
Padrão de uso:
to pass [material] through a dryer
Erro comum:
Learners may assume "dryer" only means the home laundry machine. In technical texts, it can refer to many types of moisture-removal equipment, such as a spray dryer or air dryer.
Sinônimos
dehydrator (Often used for removing water from food; slightly narrower or more specific than the broad technical term "dryer".)
Antônimos
humidifier (A humidifier adds moisture to air or materials, while a dryer removes it.)
Colocações
spray dryer
|freeze dryer
|air dryer
|industrial dryer
|grain dryer
|fluidized-bed dryer
Temas
industry
|science
|technology
|work
Exemplos
- The powder is fed into a spray dryer to remove the remaining moisture.
- Compressed air passes through the dryer before entering the system.
- The plant installed a new grain dryer to reduce energy consumption.
- Samples were placed in a freeze dryer for 24 hours before testing.
- An air dryer is required to protect the pneumatic equipment from corrosion.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The factory uses a large dryer for the grain.
- Air goes through a dryer before it reaches the machine.
- The food is put in a dryer to remove water.
- This lab has a small dryer for test samples.
- We must clean the dryer before using it again.
Substantivo
technical
C1
entity
5
chemical that speeds paint drying
A chemical that people add to paint or ink to make it dry faster.
Padrão de uso:
to add dryer to [paint/ink]
Erro comum:
Many learners do not know that "dryer/drier" can be a chemical, not a machine. In chemistry and paint technology, a dryer is an additive, not a device, which can be confusing.
Sinônimos
drier (Alternative spelling used especially in technical or older texts; refers to the same type of additive.)
Antônimos
retarder (A retarder is a chemical that slows drying, the opposite effect of a dryer.)
Colocações
add dryer to the paint
|cobalt dryer
|metallic dryers
|drying oils and dryers
|paint dryer
|ink dryer
Temas
art
|chemistry
|industry
|work
|science
Exemplos
- A small amount of cobalt dryer was mixed into the oil paint to reduce drying time.
- Excess dryer can cause the varnish to become brittle over time.
- Some printing inks already contain dryer and should not be modified further.
- This product acts as a universal dryer for most alkyd-based paints.
- Metallic dryers are commonly used to speed the curing of drying oils.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The artist added dryer to the paint so it would dry fast.
- Too much dryer can make the paint crack.
- This ink has dryer in it already.
- The company sells special dryer for printing inks.
- Workers mix the color and the dryer in a large tank.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
dryer
AFI
GB/dɹˈaɪɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dry - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dry)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: dryer
- Plural: dryers
Família de palavras
Expressões
clothes dryer
1/klˈoʊðz dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
home appliance for drying clothes
A machine in the home that dries wet clothes after they come out of the washing machine.
Exemplos
- Our clothes dryer broke yesterday, so we’re using a drying rack for now.
- They bought a new energy‑efficient clothes dryer last month.
- Please clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after every use.
hair dryer
1/hˈɛɹ dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
electric device for drying hair
A small electric machine you hold in your hand to make your wet hair dry and to style it.
Exemplos
- I forgot to pack my hair dryer, so I had to let my hair air‑dry.
- This hotel room has a hair dryer attached to the bathroom wall.
- She bought a new hair dryer with different heat settings.
hand dryer
1/hˈænd dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
bathroom device for drying hands
A machine on the wall in public toilets that blows air to dry your hands after you wash them.
Exemplos
- The hand dryer in the office bathroom is very noisy.
- Many restaurants have replaced paper towels with hand dryers.
- This hand dryer turns on automatically when you move your hands under it.
spin dryer
1/spˈɪn dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
machine that spins water out of clothes
A machine that dries clothes mainly by spinning them very fast to remove water, usually without hot air.
Exemplos
- They used a small spin dryer for their camping trip.
- The spin dryer removes most of the water before the clothes go on the line.
- Older models of spin dryer can be quite loud during use.
washer-dryer
1/wˈɔʃɚ dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
combined washing and drying machine
A single machine that both washes clothes and dries them.
Exemplos
- A washer-dryer is perfect for small apartments with limited space.
- They replaced their old washer and dryer with a new washer-dryer combo.
- The washer-dryer takes longer to dry clothes than a separate dryer.
tumble dryer
1/tˈʌmbəl dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
machine for drying clothes
a machine that dries wet clothes by turning them in warm air
Exemplos
- We don’t have a tumble dryer, so we hang our washing outside.
- We bought a new tumble dryer to save time on laundry.
- Some fabrics can be damaged in a tumble dryer and should be air‑dried instead.
- Check the label to see if the jeans can go in the tumble dryer.
- They installed the tumble dryer on top of the washing machine to save space.