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HAIRDR-eye-uh/ˈheədraɪə/

A hairdryer is a machine that blows hot air to dry your hair. Countable: a hairdryer, hairdryers; also written hair-dryer. Dry your hair with a towel first, then use the hairdryer. Do not use it in the bath. A hand dryer is for hands, not hair.

Meaning

A machine that blows hot air to dry your hair.

Examples

• “Do not use the hairdryer near water.”
• “The hairdryer is in the bathroom cupboard.”
• “This hairdryer is too hot.”

Good to know

a hairdryer (hot air for hair). Contrast: towel, hand dryer. Never use near water.

Near in meaning

hair-dryer

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