# drier

Pronunciation: US say "DRY-ur" /ˈdɹaɪɚ/; UK say "DRY-uh" /ˈdɹaɪə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of dry. — comparative form of dry: more dry
   - Simple: Comparative of dry. Use it to say one thing has less water or moisture than another.
   - _The summer months are noticeably drier in this part of the country._
   - _Seasoned wood burns better because it is drier than freshly cut lumber._

## Noun

2. Alternative spelling of dryer. Chiefly British and Canadian; dryer is the usual US spelling. *(British, Canada)* — Alternative spelling of dryer.
   - Simple: Alternative spelling of dryer. It means a machine that dries things, and dryer is the usual US spelling.
   - _The laundromat's largest drier handled the heavy blankets in one load._
   - _He unplugged the drier before clearing out the lint trap._

## Origin

**Meaning 2** — From Middle English driere or dreyere, meaning "one who dries"; formed from dry plus the agent noun suffix -er.
**Meaning 1** — Formed from dry plus the comparative suffix -er.

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