tumble dry
The term "tumble dry" is widely used in laundry care to refer to the method of drying clothes using a machine with a rotating drum and hot air.
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Definition
B2Household
(common)To dry clothes using a machine that rotates them in a heated drum.
Example
- Please tumble dry these towels on a low setting.
B2Laundry Care
(technical)A machine setting that dries fabrics by spinning them with heated air.
Example
- The label says to tumble dry the garment on medium heat.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "tumble dry":
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