air dry
/ˈɛrˌdraɪ/
verb
- To dry something by letting it sit in the open air, without using heat or a machine.
- I always air-dry my hair to avoid damage from the blow dryer.
- After washing the sweater, she decided to air-dry it on a rack.
- The potter let the clay pots air-dry before firing them in the kiln.
adjective
- Dried by exposure to air rather than by heat or a machine.
- The artist used air-dry clay for the sculpture.
- She prefers air-dry laundry because it smells fresher.
- These air-dry tomatoes have a more intense flavor than the canned ones.