From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Householdtumble dryerˌtumble ˈdryer, tumble-drier noun [countable]British EnglishDH a machine that uses hot air to dry clothes after they have been washedSYN dryerExamples from the Corpustumble dryer• And the tumble dryer, was it still turning or was it the sound of the Meloch that was always with us?