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dryer

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/ˈdraɪər/ · dry-er

A machine used for drying items, especially clothes.

Meanings

nounformal

A machine used for drying items, especially clothes.

ایک مشین جو اشیاء، خاص طور پر کپڑوں، کو خشک کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

ڈرائر

dryer

Synonyms

machineapplianceequipmentمشینآلہاوزار

Common Collocations

  • clothes dryer
  • hair dryer
  • industrial dryer

Example Sentences

I put my wet clothes in the dryer.

میں نے اپنے گیلے کپڑے ڈرائر میں ڈال دیے۔

Main ne apne geelay kapray dryer mein daal diye.

The hair dryer is too hot to touch.

ہیر ڈرائر چھونے کے لیے بہت گرم ہے۔

Hair dryer chhoone ke liye bohat garam hai.

They bought a new clothes dryer for their home.

انہوں نے اپنے گھر کے لیے نیا کپڑوں کا ڈرائر خریدا۔

Unhon ne apne ghar ke liye naya kapron ka dryer kharida.

Easily Confused With

drier:'Drier' is an adjective meaning less moist, while 'dryer' is a noun referring to a machine.

Word Family

dry
verbخشک کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'dryer' as the 'drying' hero of your laundry!

Imagine a fluffy towel emerging warm and dry from a dryer.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "dry" — to remove moisture

First known use: 19th century

The term 'dryer' evolved from the verb 'dry', referring to a device that removes moisture from items.