hairdryer
UK[ˈheəˌdraɪ.ər]US[ˈherˌdraɪ.ɚ]
n
an electrical device for drying a person's hair by blowing warm air over it.
Morpheme Breakdown
hair
dryer
hair
noun
dryer
noun
Etymology
the word 'hairdryer' is a modern english compound noun, formed by combining two existing english words of germanic origin. 'hair' traces back to proto-germanic 'hērą', referring to the filamentous biomaterial, while 'dryer' is derived from the verb 'dry' with the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a device that performs the action. the compound logically and transparently names an appliance designed for the specific purpose of drying hair. its formation follows the common germanic pattern of creating new terms by straightforwardly combining existing lexical elements to describe a novel object or concept.
Analysis
Structure: hair (noun) + dryer (noun)
hair: from old english 'hær', of germanic origin; related to dutch and german 'haar'. the body part.
dryer: from the verb 'dry' (old english 'drȳge', of germanic origin) + the agent noun suffix '-er' (old english '-ere', of germanic origin). a machine or person that dries something.
Examples
she always uses a hairdryer after showering to style her hair quickly.
please pack your hairdryer in your checked luggage as it's not allowed in the cabin bag.
this new hairdryer is much lighter and more powerful than my old one.