Drip-dry
Pronunciation: /ˈdrɪpˈdraɪ/
Drip-dry (adjective)
- Describes clothes that dry quickly without needing to be ironed.
Examples
- This shirt is drip-dry, so no ironing is needed.
- Choose drip-dry clothes for easy maintenance.
Common collocations: drip-dry fabric, drip-dry clothing, drip-dry clothes, drip-dry garments
Drip-dry (verb)
- To hang wet clothes so they dry without ironing.
Examples
- You should drip-dry the sweater to avoid shrinking.
- After washing, drip-dry the clothes on a line.