1A machine for drying things. Commonly refers to household clothes dryers, but also to industrial or laboratory drying equipment.
雨の日は乾燥機を使って洗濯物を乾かす。
On rainy days I use the dryer to dry the laundry.
この乾燥機は低温モードがあり、縮みを防げる。
This dryer has a low-temperature mode that prevents shrinkage.
実験ではサンプルを乾燥機に入れて水分を飛ばした。
In the experiment, the samples were placed in a drying oven to remove moisture.
集合住宅のランドリールームに大型の乾燥機が設置されている。
A large dryer is installed in the apartment building's laundry room.