hairdryer
- noun
- /ˈhɛrˌdraɪər/
- After my shower, I quickly used the hairdryer to dry my hair before heading out.
Examples
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He turned the hairdryer on and felt the warm air blowing on his wet hair.
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She enjoys using the hairdryer to style her hair every morning.
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I can see myself never having to pay for a hairdryer again.
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Does anybody have a hairdryer?
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It's a very fancy hairdryer.
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When I turned on my hairdryer, I had to hit the broken plug just right to make it work.
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You really don't need to use the hairdryer.
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Who took my hairdryer?
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If a pipe in your home freezes, use a hairdryer to try to thaw it.
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This time I went to Boots and automatically picked up the cheapest at £7.99 for a 1600W Boots Essential Hairdryer.
Blog text (20)
Synonyms
A small electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair
A small handheld electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair
Small electric tool that sends warm air to dry hair
A hand-held electric machine that blows warm air to dry and style hair
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Etymology
The word hairdryer comes from two simple parts: hair, the hair on your head, and dryer, meaning 'something that makes dry', like a clothes dryer. So a hairdryer is a machine that blows warm air to make your hair dry quickly.