Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloh drahy-er]
- /bloʊ ˈdraɪ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloh drahy-er]
- /bloʊ ˈdraɪ ər/
Definitions of blow-dryer word
- noun blow-dryer a small, usually handheld electrical appliance that dries hair by emitting a stream of warm air. 1
- noun blow-dryer (US) An electrical device used for drying hair. 0
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Origin of blow-dryer
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; perhaps blend of dryer and verb phrase blow dry, i.e., blow until dry
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Parts of speech for Blow-dryer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blow-dryer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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