drip-dry

1 of 2

verb

drip-dried; drip-drying; drip-dries

intransitive verb

: to dry with few or no wrinkles when hung wet

transitive verb

: to hang (something wet, such as wet clothing) to drip-dry

drip-dry

2 of 2

adjective

: made of a washable fabric that drip-dries

Examples of drip-dry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Let the plants drip-dry before returning them to their regular spots. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drip-dry was in 1953

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“Drip-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drip-dry. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

drip-dry

verb
ˈdrip-ˈdrī
: to dry with few or no wrinkles when hung dripping wet
drip-dry
-ˌdrī
adjective

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