dry

free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water.

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

3 Letters, 1 Syllable

dry

3 Phonemes

d r I

onset, rime

dr y

Morpheme

dry

Sentence Examples

Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs.

We tried to stay dry in the rain by standing under a tree.

The stream is bone dry.

The paint should be dry in a few hours.

This plant does well in dry conditions.

Common Phrases

drip dry

blow dry

air dry

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