Tumble-dry

Pronunciation: /ˈtəmbəɫ- ˈdɹaɪ/

Tumble-dry (verb)

  1. To dry wet clothes in a machine that turns them and blows warm air through them.

Examples

  • I tumble-dry my clothes after washing.
  • She tumble-dries the towels until they feel dry.

Tumble-dry (adjective)

  1. Used for clothes that can be dried in a tumble machine without being damaged.

Examples

  • This fabric is tumble-dry, so you can use the dryer.
  • The label says the shirt is tumble-dry.