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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The United States has been consuming more electricity per person as an increasing number of homes have air conditioners, along with demands from AI computer centers. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 July 2025 This shampoo and conditioner in one just might transform your shower routine and your hair. Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Your shampoo and conditioner is the basis and first step to getting sparkling, shiny hair. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 29 July 2025 But today the air conditioner is blasting — though not enough to blow Law Roach's hair as a photographer snaps shots of the celebrity stylist. EW.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for conditioner

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Aug. 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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