Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A handheld electric device for drying hair by blowing hot air on it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: blow-dryer, blow dryer, blowdryer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A device usually located in a hair salon to sit under for drying hair by blowing hot air on it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hand blower, blow dryer, blow drier, hair drier
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: blower, dryer, drier
History
From hair + dryer.
