conditioner

noun

con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
specifically : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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In the spring or in the evenings, instead of turning on the air conditioner — which not only uses electricity but releases potent planet-heating gases called hydrofluorocarbons — Aviv has another idea. Julia Simon, NPR, 9 June 2025 Forests are carbon sinks, natural air conditioners, and buffers against extreme weather. Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Kit also includes fish food, water conditioner, a net to scoop the fish, and a handy guide. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 Household appliances/supplies A wide range of appliances from dishwashers and dryers to garbage disposals and air conditioners all stand to become pricier as a result of the Trump administration's 50% steel and aluminum tariffs. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for conditioner

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conditioner was in 1888

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“Conditioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conditioner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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conditioner

noun
con·​di·​tion·​er kən-ˈdish-(ə-)nər How to pronounce conditioner (audio)
: something that conditions
especially : a preparation used to improve the condition of hair

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