humidifier

noun

hu·​mid·​i·​fi·​er hyü-ˈmi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce humidifier (audio)
yü-
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity

Examples of humidifier in a Sentence

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Place a humidifier near your avocado tree or set it on a pebble tray with water create a pocket of higher humidity around the plant. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025 Reassemble the humidifier and add some distilled water. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025 But she’s got a clever hack if a humidifier is not in your budget. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 Since the humidifier has a 360-degree nozzle, mist can be sprayed in multiple directions. Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for humidifier 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of humidifier was in 1884

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“Humidifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidifier. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

humidifier

noun
hu·​mid·​i·​fi·​er hyü-ˈmid-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, yü- How to pronounce humidifier (audio)
: a device for supplying or maintaining humidity

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