Phrase guide

hand dryer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An electric-powered device in a restroom to dry hands with a stream of warm air.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 乾手機 /干手机 (gānshǒujī) — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Chinese Mandarin: 烘手機 /烘手机 (hōngshǒujī) — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Finnish: käsienkuivain — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Finnish: käsienkuivaaja — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • French: sèche-main — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • German: Händetrockner — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Italian: asciugamani elettrico — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Japanese: ハンドドライヤー (handodo raiyā) — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Korean: 핸드드라이어 (haendeudeuraieo) — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Portuguese: secador de mãos — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Portuguese: secador — electric device in a restroom to dry hands
  • Spanish: secamanos — electric device in a restroom to dry hands