drier
pronunciation
How to pronounce drier in British English:
UK ['draɪə]
How to pronounce drier in American English:
US [ˈdraɪɚ]
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- Noun:
- a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
- an appliance that removes moisture
Word Origin
- drier (n.)
- see dry (v.).
Example
- 1. The doctor suggested that she go to a drier climate .
- 2. Not only will you avoid the heat from the drier , but if you hang them evenly you 'll avoid wrinkles as well .
- 3. As michael harris of natural power , a british wind-energy company that is collaborating with dr mikkelsen , puts it , the centre of a turbine is like a tumble drier .
- 4. So the future for private conservation in africa will increasingly be in drier , remoter areas .
- 5. The cabeus soil could still turn out to be drier than that in deserts on earth .