blow-dryer

noun

blow-dry·​er ˈblō-ˌdrī(-ə)r How to pronounce blow-dryer (audio)
: a handheld device that blows air and is used for drying and usually styling hair

Examples of blow-dryer in a Sentence

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Dyson hair dryer While an actual hair dryer isn’t a luxurious gift, the big bouncy curls that come from using a Dyson blow-dryer suggest pure luxury. Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024 Thankfully, the beauty industry has wised up to the fact that the one-size-fits-all options do not, in fact, work for all, and a new era of high-tech blow-dryers were born. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024 Spotting a price tag on a Dyson item is like seeing a shooting star (if the shooting star was a blow-dryer). Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 Save on the brand's popular blow-dryer brush, Buttercup blow dryer, travel-size dry shampoo, and more now. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024 Fashion Professional blow-dryer: on sale for $35.99 Original price: $119.99 Get a professional blow out with the Nexpure blow-dryer. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 This device combines your round brush, blow-dryer, straightener, and curler all in one with its drying and styling abilites. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Williams recommends limiting heat styling as those blow-dryers, curling irons, flatirons, and other hot tools can strip moisture. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 My blow-dryer and flatiron are a part of my weekly wash routine. Kayla Greaves, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow-dryer was in 1971

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“Blow-dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow-dryer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

blow-dryer

noun
blow-dry·​er
-ˌdrī(-ə)r
: a handheld hair dryer
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