Meaning of the word dryer in English

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dryer

US /ˈdraɪ.ɚ/
UK /ˈdraɪ.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a machine that dries clothes with heat or by tumbling them

Example:
I need to put the wet clothes in the dryer.
The clothes came out of the dryer warm and fluffy.
2.

a device for drying hair by blowing warm air over it

Example:
She used a hair dryer to style her wet hair.
My old hair dryer broke, so I need a new one.
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