fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

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Over time, soap scum, fabric softener, and even bits of lint can build up inside, leaving behind odors and reducing efficiency. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 Ulla showed Sunny how to snip open cartons, buy fabric softeners and dryer sheets, telephone for a gas connection, order a hamburger. Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025 Detergent and fabric softener can leave behind sticky residues that attract mildew and grime. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025 Avoid fabric softeners, which can actually reduce the absorbency of performance fabrics. Brittany Talarico, People.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabric softener

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fabric softener was in 1955

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“Fabric softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabric%20softener. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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