Air-dry

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɹ- ˈdɹaɪ/

Air-dry (verb)

  1. To let something become dry naturally by leaving it in the air, without using heat or a machine.
  2. To remove moisture from a material by exposing it to moving air until it reaches a dry state.

Examples

  • You can air-dry the clothes after washing.
  • The towels air-dry quickly in this room.

Air-dry (adjective)

  1. Describing something that has been dried by being left in the air rather than by heat or a dryer.

Examples

  • The air-dry herbs keep their strong smell.
  • I bought air-dry flowers for the table.