Learn about the difference between the homophones: dryer and drier

Definitions

dryer

Dryer is a noun that refers to an appliance used for drying clothes or hair.

Example

I need to put my clothes in the dryer.

Example

The dryer is making a strange noise.

drier

Drier is an adjective that means less wet or having little moisture. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a substance that is added to paint to make it dry faster.

Example

I put my wet clothes in the drier.

Example

This paint needs a drier to speed up the drying process.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

- To remember the difference between these two words, think of the word dryer as the machine that dries your clothes or hair. - The word drier with an 'i' refers to something that is less wet than something else.