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drier en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• [ˈdɹaɪɚ] (General-American)
• /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ (General-American)
• [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] (General-American, sometimes)
• /ˈdɹaɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).

Meanings

1. (Canada, UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of dryer.
   alt of dryer

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
driers	Number=Plur		lexicographic
dryer		alternative	lexicographic

drier en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• [ˈdɹaɪɚ] (General-American)
• /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ (General-American)
• [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] (General-American, sometimes)
• /ˈdɹaɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English dry Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English drier From dry + -er (comparative suffix).

Meanings

1. (comparative, form-of) comparative form of dry: more dry
   form of dry

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
dryer		alternative	lexicographic