air-dry

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adjective

: dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air

air-dry

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verb

air-dried; air-drying; air-dries

transitive verb

: to dry by exposure to air

intransitive verb

: to become dry by exposure to air

Examples of air-dry in a Sentence

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Adjective
Be sure to let the weights air-dry completely before using them again. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025 This kit contains everything your partner needs to make and paint air-dry pots. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Be sure to air-dry the topper before making your bed. Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023 The piece consists of 38 small sculptures, each on its own shelf, each sculpted out of air-dry clay. Robert Boyd, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for air-dry

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1846, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of air-dry was in 1799

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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-dry. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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