drying
nounUK /ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
The act of making something dry.
The drying of the clothes took all afternoon in the sun.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Becoming dry or losing moisture.
The drying paint cracked in the heat.
3. A method of preserving food by removing water.
Fish drying is common in coastal villages.
4. The process of removing water from something, such as laundry.
She hung the towels on the line for drying.