noun
hairdryer
noun
1
A handheld electric device that blows hot air to dry hair.
"She packed a travel-sized hairdryer for the trip."
How to Use Hairdryer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn electrical appliance for drying hair with warm air.
UK vs US
Also spelled "hair dryer" as two words, especially in American English.
Common pairings
blast with a hairdryer
a travel hairdryer
Word Forms
hairdryers plural
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Etymology
A straightforward combination of "hair" and "dryer."