fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

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If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 However, adding fabric softeners or dryer sheets could actually cause your towels to lose their absorbency. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabric softener

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jul. 2026.

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